retailing

noun

re·​tail·​ing ˈrē-ˌtā-liŋ How to pronounce retailing (audio)
: the activities involved in the selling of goods to ultimate consumers for personal or household consumption

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Manufacturers set markups based on production costs and related expenses, such as marketing and retailing. Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday urged retailing giant Walmart to abandon plans to scale back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs amid pressure from political conservatives. Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025 Donald Pollard, a menswear designer and University of South Carolina retailing instructor, says that women pulling from the men’s rack help diversify their closets. Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025 The three children of Walmart cofounder Sam Walton (d. 1992) and his other heirs collectively own around 45% of the retailing giant’s stock. Connor Greene, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for retailing 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of retailing was in the 14th century

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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retailing. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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