as in merchandising
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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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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026 And while the manufacturing, retailing, and banking executives who led the top American firms in the post–Cold War era saw themselves as scientific managers, the Tech Hamiltonians—often the extremely successful founders of cutting-edge technology firms—see themselves as visionaries and leaders. —Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026 Designed in tandem with the brand’s existing DIY gel system, Olive & June’s Builder Gel polishes (retailing for $12 each) are thicker in texture than traditional gel polish, creating a strong, supportive barrier to help grow your natural nails. —Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retailing
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Rafiqul Islam Rana, an assistant professor of retailing at the University of South Carolina, wrote in an email. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026 And while the manufacturing, retailing, and banking executives who led the top American firms in the post–Cold War era saw themselves as scientific managers, the Tech Hamiltonians—often the extremely successful founders of cutting-edge technology firms—see themselves as visionaries and leaders. —Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
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By growing up in his family’s real estate business, not retailing, and by virtue of his style of conducting business, Baker has been in a class of his own, outside the circle of giant retail merchants like Allen Questrom, Terry Lundgren and the Nordstroms. —David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026 Designed in tandem with the brand’s existing DIY gel system, Olive & June’s Builder Gel polishes (retailing for $12 each) are thicker in texture than traditional gel polish, creating a strong, supportive barrier to help grow your natural nails. —Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retailing
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As questions about transparency and cronyism swirl, Huntington Beach leaders are divided over the handling of a brand management and marketing contract aimed at revamping the city’s merchandising and licensing systems.— Claire Wang, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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In his current role, Bonfig also oversees merchandising, marketing, supply chain and e-commerce.— Melissa Repko, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
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The money most readers never see Best-selling fiction author Jason June decided to push back against the industry’s silence around money by continuously and publicly sharing his own finances and performance through his Ventorship newsletter.— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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That includes rising costs for traveler accommodation, food wholesaling and investment services.— Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Michael Blake Fiveash is co-founder and first trustee of Forgotten Formula, which the board accused of unlicensed wholesaling of pharmaceuticals.— Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/retailing. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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