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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Disneyland is launching multiple merchandising lines for its 70th anniversary, some of which have already started to infiltrate the parks.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Read: America is done pretending about meat All of this social-media attention has been translating into people’s actual eating habits, Victoria Fitzgerald, who oversees Whole Foods Market’s meat merchandising, told me.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Stephanie Poon, Twin Dragon’s marketing and merchandising director, said the collaboration unites the mill’s expertise in innovative denim manufacturing with Panda Biotech’s leadership in U.S.-based hemp fiber production, offering a high-performance, eco-friendly alternative to traditional denim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025
The primary operator of professional golf tournaments in North America is not involved in merchandising at all, which is where the PGA Tour Superstore comes in, Thomas said.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Read: America is done pretending about meat All of this social-media attention has been translating into people’s actual eating habits, Victoria Fitzgerald, who oversees Whole Foods Market’s meat merchandising, told me.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Stephanie Poon, Twin Dragon’s marketing and merchandising director, said the collaboration unites the mill’s expertise in innovative denim manufacturing with Panda Biotech’s leadership in U.S.-based hemp fiber production, offering a high-performance, eco-friendly alternative to traditional denim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025
The primary operator of professional golf tournaments in North America is not involved in merchandising at all, which is where the PGA Tour Superstore comes in, Thomas said.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2025.
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