merchandising

/ˈmɜrtʃənˌdaɪzɪŋ/
noun
  1. The activity of promoting and selling products, especially by arranging displays, advertising, and choosing the right products for a store.
    • She studied merchandising in college to learn how to make products more appealing to customers.
    • Good merchandising involves placing popular items at eye level to catch shoppers' attention.
    • The store's clever merchandising made the new toys fly off the shelves.
  2. Products that are sold or used to promote a brand, movie, sports team, or other property, such as T-shirts, toys, and posters.
    • The team's merchandising includes jerseys, scarves, and coffee mugs.
    • Fans lined up to buy official merchandising from the concert, including hats and keychains.
    • The movie earned more money from merchandising than from ticket sales.
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