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merchandiser

merchandiser

3 4.5
A person or company that buys and sells goods in shops
  • noun
  • /ˈmɜrʧənˌdaɪzər/
translation icon : comerciante
  • She works as a merchandiser, helping to set up eye-catching displays to boost sales.
  • mass merchandisers
  • retail merchandisers
  • fashion merchandiser

Examples

  • Bernheart's was the best fashion merchandiser in Chicago.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Let me get into the notion of the "network society" with an example: Benetton, the highly successful international clothing merchandiser.

    Academic text (1999)
  • I'm not the merchandiser who places those products.

  • Andy was a good merchandiser.

    Blog text (8)
  • Its customers include mass merchandisers, including Wal-Mart, which accounts for 40 percent of its sales.

    Blog text (10)
  • We've not only decided to keep you on, but I'm promoting you to visual merchandiser.

  • I mean, most merchandisers didn't study merchandising.

  • As someone else said, Sears tools are exactly the same things from the same sources, but Sears considers themselves to be hotshot merchandisers.

    Blog text (8)
  • The merchandiser carefully selected items that would attract customers to the store.

  • After a successful season, the merchandiser decided to expand the product line for next year.

Synonyms

trader
vsmerchandiser
279 2.1

A person or company that buys and sells things to make money

centres more on retail trade activity rather than any profit-driven trading
seller
vsmerchandiser
257 1.0

A person or company that offers goods for money

is more specifically tied to retail trade involvement rather than any sale
vendor
vsmerchandiser
257 2.0

A person or company that sells things, for example at a market

tends to emphasize retail buying and selling rather than supply roles
dealer
vsmerchandiser
227 2.7

A person or business that buys and sells items like art and cars

focuses more specifically on retail trade involvement rather than general dealing
retailer
vsmerchandiser
205 2.4

A shop or company that sells goods to people for home use

is similar but can include broader retail roles and businesses
merchant
vsmerchandiser
203 2.1

A person or company that buys and sells goods, often in shops

is focused more on buying and selling within retail trade rather than large scale
shopkeeper
vsmerchandiser
31 1.9

A person who owns or runs a small store and sells goods to customers

is a broader commercial role involved in buying and selling in retail
grocer
vsmerchandiser
29 1.0

A person who runs a shop that sells food and small things for the home

is broader, covering retail buying and selling beyond food shops
salesperson
vsmerchandiser
28 2.2

A person who sells things for a store or company

is a business type involved in buying and selling across retail trade
purveyor
vsmerchandiser
23 6.7

A person or company that supplies food to shops and restaurants

is more about retail buying and selling than general supply provision
importer
vsmerchandiser
23 3.3

A person or company that brings goods into a country to sell them

focuses on selling directly in retail markets rather than importing goods
wholesaler
vsmerchandiser
22 3.5

A person or company that buys goods in large amounts from makers and sells them to shops

centres on retail buying and selling instead of wholesale distribution
middleman
vsmerchandiser
14 3.4

A person or company that buys large amounts of goods and sells them to shops

focuses on direct retail buying and selling to consumers instead of reselling
reseller
vsmerchandiser
12 3.7

A person or business that buys goods to sell to others for profit

is primarily about involvement in retail trade rather than reselling only
peddler
vsmerchandiser
8 5.7

A person who travels to sell small goods in streets or markets

is typically a stationary retail business involved in buying and selling
storekeeper
vsmerchandiser
7 2.7

A person who owns or manages a shop and looks after its daily work

is about participating in buying and selling across retail trade rather than only managing
hawker
vsmerchandiser
  • UK
4 7.4

A person who sells goods in the street or at markets

is a business role based in retail trade rather than mobile street selling
salesclerk
vsmerchandiser
  • US
3 2.4

A person who works in a store and helps customers buy things

is a business role covering buying and selling, not only sales work
wine merchant
vsmerchandiser
2 3.9

A person or business that buys and sells wine to customers

is similar but covers general retail buying and selling across goods
jobber
vsmerchandiser
  • Jargon
1 7.8

A person or company that buys large amounts of goods to sell to shops

is more about retail trade involvement than bulk redistribution to retailers
tradesman
vsmerchandiser
  • UK
1 3.7

A person who runs a shop that sells goods or services

is more general, applying to any person or business in retail buying and selling
outfitter
vsmerchandiser
1 6.1

A person or shop that sells men's clothes, especially suits and formal clothes

is a general retail involvement across various goods not only clothing
stockist
vsmerchandiser
  • UK
1 6.1

A shop or company that has and sells goods of a particular brand

is centered more on active retail buying and selling roles
rug merchant
vsmerchandiser
1 5.5

A person or shop that sells rugs like Persian carpets

is a general retail role across different goods rather than one product
jewelry dealer
vsmerchandiser
  • US
1 3.2

A person or shop that buys and sells rings and necklaces

is broader, not limited to one product line in retail trade
computer dealer
vsmerchandiser
1 2.5

A person or company that buys and sells computers

is a wider retail role across goods rather than a single product focus
merchant-venturer
vsmerchandiser
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who trades goods with distant countries and takes big risks

is more about normal retail buying and selling, not risky ventures
retailor
vsmerchandiser
  • US
3.0

A person or business that sells things directly to customers

has a wider focus on buying and selling activities in retail trade
retail merchant
vsmerchandiser
2.8

A person or company that sells goods to people in small amounts for them to use

is a general term covering various retail buying and selling roles
vender
vsmerchandiser
  • US
1.6

A person or business that sells to customers

is focused especially on involvement in retail trade buying and selling
tradesperson
vsmerchandiser
  • UK
3.5

A person who buys and sells goods in a shop or market

shares retail buying and selling focus but is a broader business term
merchanter
vsmerchandiser
  • Archaic
8.1

A person or company that buys, sells, and moves goods

is narrower, concentrating on buying and selling especially in retail
grosser
vsmerchandiser
  • Archaic
7.4

A person who sells goods in large amounts to shops

is centered on retail trade rather than selling primarily to other businesses
shopman
vsmerchandiser
  • Archaic
4.2

A man who works in a shop and helps customers

covers business involvement in retail buying and selling beyond shop duties
market keeper
vsmerchandiser
  • UK
4.8

A person who runs a market stall or shop and sells goods to customers

is focused on retail buying and selling rather than solely market stall management
grain merchant
vsmerchandiser
3.0

A person or business that buys and sells grains like wheat

is a general retail trade role not limited to a single commodity
truck dealer
vsmerchandiser
  • US
2.2

A business that buys and sells trucks

is concerned with retail buying and selling more generally, not just vehicles
higgler
vsmerchandiser
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who sells small items in markets, often moving from place to place and bargaining

is centered on formal retail buying and selling rather than itinerant sales

Surface Forms

merchandiser singular
merchandisers plural

Morphology

merchandiser = merchandise (semi-transparent) = merchandise + er

The word is regularly formed from 'merchandise' + '-er', but the retail/trade sense is somewhat specialized.

Etymology

The word merchandiser comes from the old root merc- meaning 'trade' or 'goods', and you can see the same root in merchant and merchandise. So a merchandiser is someone who arranges, displays, and sells goods.