as in merchandising
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as in selling
to offer for sale to the public
the textile manufacturer doesn't retail its fabrics to consumers, offering them only to wholesalers and garment makers
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Recent Examples of retailing
Joann Muller, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The retailing group was another significant drag on earnings growth, with a 19.2% decline in pre-tax earnings for 2024.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Antony Leather, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
This includes a special edition of their Swipe handbag featuring Mickey Mouse ears, which is now retailing online for $820.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Like manufacturing, retailing and other industries, transportation is a prime target for automation.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
The retailing group was another significant drag on earnings growth, with a 19.2% decline in pre-tax earnings for 2024.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
In fact, the CPU has already dipped lower than this, currently retailing for just $429 on Newegg.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
This includes a special edition of their Swipe handbag featuring Mickey Mouse ears, which is now retailing online for $820.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retailing
Noun
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In-store, visual merchandising will bring the collection to life, reinforcing the brand’s focus on style and storytelling.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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According to recent data, creators’ revenues from tipping, subscriptions and merchandising on social media platforms have each tripled since 2021, reaching $160 million, $270 million and $450 million, respectively, in 2024.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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On a recent morning, around 100 citizens lined up in front of a government truck in Dhaka that was selling oil, rice and vegetables at subsidized rates.—
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Chalk through your feeds with ads from people and brands selling their goods.—
Erik Logan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retailing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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