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  • present participle of retail.
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retailing

American  
[ree-tay-ling] / ˈri teɪ lɪŋ /

noun

  1. the business of selling goods directly to consumers (distinguished from wholesaling).


Etymology

Origin of retailing

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; retail + -ing 1


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Amazon and Walmart have taken on major roles in drug retailing, putting the squeeze on the pharmacy chains’ finances.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

By this he meant that companies like CVS are facing increasing government skepticism about the wisdom of combining drug retailing, pharmacy management and health insurance under one roof.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Teaming up with Amazon, the CEO added, would allow Delta to build on its use of Amazon Web Services and to take advantage of Amazon’s capabilities in retailing, gaming and video.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The company was founded just two years ago but already rivals leading manufacturers such as Europe's Ducati and Japanese giants Yamaha and Honda with a bike retailing for a fraction of their prices.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

“Well,” Dad said, leaning back, “it's very good of you and Alice to worry, Brian, but the retailing sector is holding its own and Greenland is robust.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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