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.
... back over his shoulder and found her hand. He straightened. His head came up. "They've offered me a job in Bordeaux. It isn't a fancy job. It has to do with merchandising. But I think you know they're having a devil of a time with all the millions of bales of goods. They need men who know materials. I ought to. I've handled cloth and clothes enough. I know values. It would mean hard work—manual work lots of ... — Half Portions • Edna Ferber Read full book for free!