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

Examples of retailing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Finally, improved oversight over the local retailing of firearms (both online and off) in the United States and improved oversight over international exports and imports would help to reduce the toll of lethal violence in some of the most dangerous places on earth. Robert Muggah, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2016 Thirteen-week report cards don’t really work in retailing. David Moin, WWD, 17 July 2024 His research and teaching interests include retailing, pricing, online reviews and role of haptic cues. Dinesh Gauri, abhijit Guha, abhijit Biswas, subhash Jha, Harvard Business Review, 7 June 2024 Now, the company is set to own at least a small piece of luxury retailing. Evan Clark, WWD, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for retailing 

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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 19 Aug. 2024.

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