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 Now, the company is set to own at least a small piece of luxury retailing. Evan Clark, WWD, 8 July 2024 After Connecticut authorized marijuana sales in 2021, a number of towns from East Haven and Prospect to Glastonbury and Fairfield decided to ban marijuana retailing altogether. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2024 Mall retailing is evolving, however, said Cegielski. Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 22 June 2024 The top five sectors on the U.S. list (in order) were financials, energy, technology, retailing, and health care. Bylydia Belanger, Fortune, 18 June 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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