RETAILING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in merchandising

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verb

present participle of retail

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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Selective retailing maintained its momentum with a 6 percent increase, after DFS sold its travel retail business in Greater China to China Tourism Group Duty Free. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 That story plays out in services, manufacturing, wholesaling, as well as finance and retailing. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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These pouches come in a pack of three, retailing for $3. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026 Per the listing, the Pineapple + Coconut 12-pack, retailing for $39, is made with organic Brazilian yerba mate, and is supplemented by pineapple and coconut flavors and sweetened with cane sugar, raw honey and monk fruit extract. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for retailing

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Bansal, 42, started the business in 2010 with his sister Neha, who heads merchandising and two other cofounders, Amit Chaudhari, the sourcing chief and Sumeet Kapahi, who oversees the store network.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The former senior vice president of stores, data, AI and innovation at Lowe’s joins Target to coordinate AI adoption across merchandising, operations, and inventory management.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

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There are concerns around selling the versatile Spence but new signing Andy Robertson will provide competition at left-back for Destiny Udogie, while Archie Gray can cover Pedro Porro on the opposite side.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Another state-run newspaper, Global New Light of Myanmar, said authorities asked street food vendors selling high-risk items to close for about three days to curb the spread.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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