mer·chan·dis·ing

[mur-chuhn-dahy-zing]
noun
the planning and promotion of sales by presenting a product to the right market at the proper time, by carrying out organized, skillful advertising, using attractive displays, etc.
Also called merchandise planning.


Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English; see merchandise, -ing1

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mer·chan·dise

[n. mur-chuhn-dahyz, -dahys; v. mur-chuhn-dahyz] noun, verb, mer·chan·dised, mer·chan·dis·ing.
noun
1.
the manufactured goods bought and sold in any business.
2.
the stock of goods in a store.
3.
goods, especially manufactured goods; commodities.
verb (used without object)
4.
to carry on trade.
verb (used with object)
5.
to buy and sell; deal in; trade.
6.
to plan for and promote the sales of.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English marchandise < Old French. See merchant, -ice

mer·chan·dis·a·ble, adjective
mer·chan·dis·er, noun
un·mer·chan·dised, adjective
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merchandise
 
n
1.  commercial goods; commodities
 
vb
2.  to engage in the commercial purchase and sale of (goods or services); trade
 
[C13: from Old French. See merchant]
 
'merchandiser
 
n

merchandising (ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪzɪŋ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the selection and display of goods in a retail outlet
2.  commercial goods, esp ones issued to exploit the popularity of a pop group, sporting event, etc

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Word Origin & History

merchandise
late 13c., "commodities of commerce," from Anglo-Fr. marchaundise, from marchaunt (see merchant). The verb is recorded from late 14c.
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Slang Dictionary

merchandise definition


  1. n.
    any contraband. (Underworld.) : How much of the merchandise can you deliver by midnight?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
It shed its sideline publishing and merchandising businesses and pulled back
  from producing original animation.
They can also collect money from ticket sales and merchandising.
Early in her career, she revolutionized the lingerie business by merchandising
  bras on racks rather than hiding them in boxes.
Merchandising and promotion are concepts that have not touched the place.
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