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MERCHANDISING [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- merchandising
1, record 1, English, merchandising
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- merchandizing 2, record 1, English, merchandizing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marketing activity, including sales and promotion, designed to make retail goods available, attractive and conspicuous in a store. 3, record 1, English, - merchandising
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marchandisage
1, record 1, French, marchandisage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- présentation des marchandises 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun
- merchandizing 3, record 1, French, merchandizing
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- merchandising 4, record 1, French, merchandising
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément tactique de la stratégie commerciale d'une entreprise portant sur les méthodes de commercialisation et permettant d'adapter et de présenter à un acheteur éventuel le produit à vendre ou le service à fournir dans les meilleures conditions matérielles et psychologiques possibles. 2, record 1, French, - marchandisage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Merchandizing» ou «merchandising» sont plus répandus en français, aussi bien au Canada qu'en Europe, que «marchandisage». 5, record 1, French, - marchandisage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marchandisage : désignation entérinée par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 6, record 1, French, - marchandisage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- promoción comercial
1, record 1, Spanish, promoci%C3%B3n%20comercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
promoción comercial: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "promoción comercial" es una alternativa válida al anglicismo "merchandising". 1, record 1, Spanish, - promoci%C3%B3n%20comercial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- merchandising product
1, record 2, English, merchandising%20product
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- merchandizing product 2, record 2, English, merchandizing%20product
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Merchandising products are traditionally distributed with the aim of promoting a brand. Some strong brands may have an unexpressed demand stemming from subsets of faithful customers. 1, record 2, English, - merchandising%20product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit de marchandisage
1, record 2, French, produit%20de%20marchandisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- produit de merchandising 2, record 2, French, produit%20de%20merchandising
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compumédia Design inc., Compagnie de Longueuil offrant une gamme complète de produits de marchandisage et de signalisation : logos, panneaux d'identification, porte-noms, porte-affiches et autres. 1, record 2, French, - produit%20de%20marchandisage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Merchandising» ou «merchandizing» sont plus répandus en français, aussi bien au Canada qu'en Europe, que «marchandisage». 3, record 2, French, - produit%20de%20marchandisage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- produit de merchandizing
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mass merchandising 1, record 3, English, mass%20merchandising
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merchandising: Marketing activities, including sales and promotion, designed to make retail goods available, attractive and conspicuous in a store. 2, record 3, English, - mass%20merchandising
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mass-merchandising
- mass-merchandizing
- mass merchandizing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marchandisage de masse
1, record 3, French, marchandisage%20de%20masse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mise en marché de masse 1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20march%C3%A9%20de%20masse
proposal, feminine noun
- merchandising de masse 2, record 3, French, merchandising%20de%20masse
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merchandising : Partie du marketing englobant les techniques marchandes permettant de présenter à l'acquéreur éventuel, dans les meilleures conditions matérielles et psychologiques, le produit ou le service à vendre. 3, record 3, French, - marchandisage%20de%20masse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme merchandising est encore utilisé dans les sources les plus récentes bien que la commission de terminologie du ministère de l'économie et des finances et l'Administration française ont proposé marchandisage pour désigner le merchandising. 2, record 3, French, - marchandisage%20de%20masse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Visual Merchandising Association of Canada
1, record 4, English, Visual%20Merchandising%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Toronto, Ontario. 1, record 4, English, - Visual%20Merchandising%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canada Visual Merchandising Association
- Canadian Visual Merchandising Association
- Association of Visual Merchandising of Canada
- Canada Association of Visual Merchandising
- Canadian Association of Visual Merchandising
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Visual Merchandising Association of Canada
1, record 4, French, Visual%20Merchandising%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Toronto (Ontario). 1, record 4, French, - Visual%20Merchandising%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dairy Training and Merchandising Institute
1, record 5, English, Dairy%20Training%20and%20Merchandising%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DTMI 2, record 5, English, DTMI
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Dairy Training and Merchandising Institute
1, record 5, French, Dairy%20Training%20and%20Merchandising%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DTMI 2, record 5, French, DTMI
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Associated Merchandising Corporation
1, record 6, English, Associated%20Merchandising%20Corporation
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AMC 2, record 6, English, AMC
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Associated Merchandising Corporation
1, record 6, French, Associated%20Merchandising%20Corporation
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AMC 2, record 6, French, AMC
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Outstanding Merchandising Achievement Award
1, record 7, English, Outstanding%20Merchandising%20Achievement%20Award
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Outstanding Merchandising Achievement Award
1, record 7, French, Outstanding%20Merchandising%20Achievement%20Award
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- merchandizing director
1, record 8, English, merchandizing%20director
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dominion Textiles position title. 2, record 8, English, - merchandizing%20director
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- directeur des techniques marchandes
1, record 8, French, directeur%20des%20techniques%20marchandes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- directeur du marchandisage 1, record 8, French, directeur%20du%20marchandisage
proposal, masculine noun
- directeur du merchandising 1, record 8, French, directeur%20du%20merchandising
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Office de la langue française du Québec propose «techniques marchandes» et «marchandisage» pour remplacer «merchandising», anglicisme d'usage courant en France. 1, record 8, French, - directeur%20des%20techniques%20marchandes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cross-merchandising 1, record 9, English, cross%2Dmerchandising
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cross-merchandizing 1, record 9, English, cross%2Dmerchandizing
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placing a product outside its own department but adjacent to another complementary type of product with a view to increasing sales of the product. 2, record 9, English, - cross%2Dmerchandising
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- merchandising de produits associés
1, record 9, French, merchandising%20de%20produits%20associ%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui consiste à présenter ensemble des produits qui peuvent être associés dans le but de suggérer au client l'achat d'un article en supplément de l'article principal (par ex. farine et moules à tarte). 1, record 9, French, - merchandising%20de%20produits%20associ%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-10-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- merchandising specialist 1, record 10, English, merchandising%20specialist
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- expert en merchandising 1, record 10, French, expert%20en%20merchandising
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-06-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- merchandising control 1, record 11, English, merchandising%20control
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merchandising: The planning involved in marketing the right merchandise or service at the right place, at the right time, in the right quantities, and at the right price. 2, record 11, English, - merchandising%20control
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- analyse statistique du merchandising
1, record 11, French, analyse%20statistique%20du%20merchandising
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Advertising Agencies and Services
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- merchandising advertising 1, record 12, English, merchandising%20advertising
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- merchandising the advertising 1, record 12, English, merchandising%20the%20advertising
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
although the idea of merchandising advertising is not new, its importance is becoming more widely accepted. 1, record 12, English, - merchandising%20advertising
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Agences et services de publicité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- prépublicité
1, record 12, French, pr%C3%A9publicit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- merchandising de la publicité 1, record 12, French, merchandising%20de%20la%20publicit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
information sur la publicité générale. On l'appelle aussi «merchandising» de la publicité ou prépublicité. Ces informations sont généralement données sous forme de brochures 1, record 12, French, - pr%C3%A9publicit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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