merchandizing


mer·chan·dise

M0225200 (mûr′chən-dīz′, -dīs′)n. Abbr. mdse. Goods bought and sold in business; commercial wares.v. merchandise (-dīz′) also mer·chan·dize (-dīz′) mer·chan·dised, mer·chan·dis·ing, mer·chan·dis·es also mer·chan·dized or mer·chan·diz·ing or mer·chan·diz·es v.tr.1. To buy and sell (goods).2. To promote the sale of, as by advertising or display: merchandised a new product.v.intr. To buy and sell goods; trade commercially.
[Middle English merchaundise, from Old French marchandise, trade, from marcheant, marchand, merchant; see merchant.]
mer′chan·dis′a·ble adj.mer′chan·dis′er n.

mer·chan·dis·ing

also mer·chan·diz·ing M0225250 (mûr′chən-dī′zĭng)n.1. The promotion of merchandise sales, as by coordinating production and marketing and developing advertising, display, and sales strategies.2. The sale of merchandise in connection with an established brand, such as a sports team or a film.
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