1. the activity of promoting and selling goods, especially through advertising and attractive display
Usage: business
2. products sold to promote a movie, sports team, or other brand

Examples

• The store’s merchandising strategy increased sales by 30%.
• She works in merchandising for a major retail chain.
• The movie’s merchandising included toys, clothing, and posters.
• Effective merchandising requires understanding customer behavior.
• The band made more money from merchandising than album sales.
• Sports merchandising is a billion-dollar industry.
• The company hired a merchandising expert to improve product placement.