merchandise

Goods for sale

Merchandise is goods available for sale, especially in retail contexts: The store displayed its merchandise in the window.

The word often suggests commercial products generally rather than specific items.

As a verb, to merchandise is to promote or sell goods, or to market something aggressively.

Licensed merchandise (merch for short) refers to products bearing logos, characters, or branding from entertainment properties.

retail

store

Retail establishment

  • boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
  • mallEnclosed shopping center
  • shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers

display · aisle · checkout · cashier · price · tag · sale · discount · basket · trolley

product

goods

Things for sale

apparel · accessories · gadgets · electronics · footwear · jewelry · furniture · textiles · housewares · toys

trade

wholesale

Bulk sales to merchants

supplier · vendor · buyer · consignment · markup · margin · broker · sourcing · procurement · dropship

inventory

stock

Goods kept for sale

supplies · catalog · replenishment · stocktaking · tracking · shelving · pallets · bin · SKU · backroom

brand

logo

Company identifying symbol

  • trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
  • licensingGranting official permission
  • tie-inCommercial partnership between properties

official · replica · knockoff · counterfeit · authentic · designer · promotional · swag · memorabilia · collectible

display

visual

Of or concerning sight

fixture · planogram · showcase · presentation · staging · props · lighting · window · cross-selling · point-of-sale

Categories
Opposites
goods versus services

merchandiseservices

Acts performed for others

service · labor · work · expertise · consultation

selling versus buying

merchandisepurchase

Goods obtained for payment

buy · acquire · procurement · procure · consumption

commercial goods versus non-commercial items

merchandisepersonal effects

Individual's portable possessions

heirlooms · keepsakes · gifts · donations · contraband

Phrases
Family

merchandising, merchandiser, merchandises, merchandised, merchandisers

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G