goods that are bought and sold

Shoppers complained about poor quality merchandise and high prices. 顾客抱怨商品质量差、价格高。

Japan exported $117 billion in merchandise to the US in 1999. 1999年日本向美国出口了1170亿美元的商品。

to encourage the sale of goods by advertising them or by making certain that they are noticed

She had to merchandise the new product line. 她不得不为这种新生产线作推销。