merchandising

noun

mer·​chan·​dis·​ing ˈmər-chən-ˌdī-ziŋ How to pronounce merchandising (audio)
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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And each year Carey knows how to capitalize during the Christmas season, from her holiday tour to TV specials to merchandising. Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Dec. 2024 One of Concepts’ strengths is its merchandising strategy. Layla Ilchi, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024 That two-in-one effect is also what Roth is going for with all the merchandising. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024 Penny Coy is a senior vice president of merchandising at Ulta Beauty. Sam Escobar, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for merchandising 

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of merchandising was in 1917

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“Merchandising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merchandising. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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