What does the cryptic crossword clue "After selling out, what shopkeeper's doing about legwear (10)" mean?

The definition is "After selling out, what shopkeeper’s doing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RE (synonym="about, from the Latin meaning ‘in the matter of’") + STOCKING (synonym="about, from the Latin meaning ‘in the matter of’") = RESTOCKING The answer is RESTOCKING.

After selling out, what shopkeeper's doing about legwear (10)

Times Cryptic #28789 | 11 Across | 2023-12-18 flower

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