Meaning & use

merchandizing

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A variant spelling of "merchandising": the activity of promoting the sale of goods, especially through advertising or display.

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The store revamped its merchandizing strategy to boost holiday sales.

Effective merchandizing can turn a plain shelf into an eye-catching display.

A note on using this word

"Merchandizing" with a z is an older or British-influenced spelling; "merchandising" with an s is now the far more common form.

Words with a similar meaning

merchandisingpromotion

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