noun merchandising n. (Commerce) The activities associated with selling products, such as identification of the market (7), advertising at the right time in the right media (7), and creating attractive packaging and displays; also, the study of the best methods to accomplish such goals.
verb Merchandise v. t. To make merchandise of; to buy and sell. "Love is merchandised."
Merchandise v. i. (past & past part. merchandised; pres. part. merchandising) To trade; to carry on commerce.
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