merchandising
noun
mer·chan·dis·ing
ˈmər-chən-ˌdī-ziŋ 
variants
or less commonly merchandizing
: sales promotion as a comprehensive function including market research, development of new products, coordination of manufacture and marketing, and effective advertising and selling
Examples of merchandising in a Sentence
She is the company's director of merchandising.
The film made a lot of money thanks to strong merchandising.
Most of the movie's earnings came from merchandising and not ticket sales.
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Recording albums is one thing, but finalizing merchandising deals is where Kiss truly shined.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 June 2025
If inventory is insufficient, the system can flag the risk immediately, allowing demand planners and merchandising to make proactive adjustments, either modifying the campaign or accelerating procurement timelines.
—Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The property has proven to be a merchandising powerhouse, spawning everything from video games to collectibles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025
The retailer is hiring for several roles in San Diego, including part-time retail sales ($17 an hour) and visual merchandising ($17 to $18 an hour).
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 June 2025
If inventory is insufficient, the system can flag the risk immediately, allowing demand planners and merchandising to make proactive adjustments, either modifying the campaign or accelerating procurement timelines.
—Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The property has proven to be a merchandising powerhouse, spawning everything from video games to collectibles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025
The retailer is hiring for several roles in San Diego, including part-time retail sales ($17 an hour) and visual merchandising ($17 to $18 an hour).
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for merchandising
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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merchandising. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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