retailing

noun

re·​tail·​ing ˈrē-ˌtā-liŋ How to pronounce retailing (audio)
: the activities involved in the selling of goods to ultimate consumers for personal or household consumption

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The three children of Walmart cofounder Sam Walton (d. 1992) and his other heirs collectively own around 45% of the retailing giant’s stock. Connor Greene, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 The clash between the union and the online retailing giant are just the latest effort by the Teamsters to put pressure on the company and its strong anti-union policy amid the key holiday shopping period. Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024 Walmart announced the completion of its $2.3 billion all-cash acquisition of TV maker Vizio, a move by the retailing giant to expand its advertising business. Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024 But extremely low prices are not a bragging point, Jeff Lenard, vice president of strategic initiatives at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), a global trade association for advancing convenience and fuel retailing, wrote in his September blog. Deena Zaidi, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for retailing 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of retailing was in the 14th century

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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retailing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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