merchandise
Americannoun
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the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.
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the stock of goods in a store.
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goods, especially manufactured goods; commodities.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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to buy and sell; deal in; trade.
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to plan or manage the arrangement and promotion of (goods in a store).
When you merchandise your products, promote impulse purchases by grouping like items.
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
- merchandisable adjective
- merchandiser noun
- unmerchandised adjective
Etymology
Origin of merchandise
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English marchandise, from Old French; merchant, -ice
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The cereal shift is part of a broader effort by Target to sharpen its merchandise assortment and rebuild momentum after several uneven years marked by weaker discretionary spending and operational challenges in stores.
It is wooing brands by discounting their goods less often and less steeply, and giving brands more control over how their merchandise is displayed within Bloomingdale’s stores, even letting them design the space.
The singer says ticket sales alone raised £175,000 for the cause, with merchandise sales and one-off donations expected to increase the total.
From BBC
The network also underpins the fan experience, from ticketing and stadium maps, to cashless payments for drinks, food and merchandise.
From BBC
Chelsea also made far less from merchandising and kit sales than the five other wealthiest Premier League clubs.
From BBC
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