merchandising

noun

1. 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.

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), mer·chan·dised, mer·chan·dis·ing.

4. to carry on trade.

verb (used with object), mer·chan·dised, mer·chan·dis·ing.

5. to buy and sell; deal in; trade.
6. to plan for and promote the sales of.

noun

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

noun (ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz)

1. commercial goods; commodities

verb (ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪz)

2. to engage in the commercial purchase and sale of (goods or services); trade

n.mid-13c., “trading, commerce;” mid-14c., “commodities of commerce, wares, articles for sale or trade,” from Anglo-French marchaundise, Old French marcheandise “goods, merchandise; trade, business” (12c.), from marchaunt “merchant” (see merchant). v.also merchandize, “to buy and sell; to market,” late 14c.; see merchant + -ize. Meaning “promote the sale of goods” is from 1926. Related: Merchandising; merchandizing.