retailing
noun
re·tail·ing
ˈrē-ˌtā-liŋ 
: the activities involved in the selling of goods to ultimate consumers for personal or household consumption
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The most critical portion of the retailing segment is Berkshire Hathaway Automotive (BHA), which owns over 80 auto dealerships.
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Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The retailing giant did beat on holiday-quarter results.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
To figure out how to expand her nascent operation, Ms. Chappelle applied for programs that would teach her the ins and outs of retailing.
—Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
This Amazon silk-like skirt is now 20 percent off and far from the price tag of this luxurious silk stretch crepe skirt retailing for $998.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
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Bill Stone, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The retailing giant did beat on holiday-quarter results.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
To figure out how to expand her nascent operation, Ms. Chappelle applied for programs that would teach her the ins and outs of retailing.
—Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
This Amazon silk-like skirt is now 20 percent off and far from the price tag of this luxurious silk stretch crepe skirt retailing for $998.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Retailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retailing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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