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chain store

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Definition of chain store

as in department store

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Recent Examples of chain store All of the retail would be leased to local operators, an intentional divergence from a town dotted with chain stores. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 The founders, a group of east side residents, wanted an alternative to chain stores that offered healthy, organic options, according to the co-op's website. — Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026 As the Iran War roils global energy markets, off-price retailers are likely to come under more pressure than other chain stores, according to Wolfe Research. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026 The end may be near for another prominent national chain store at the Boise Towne Square mall. — David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chain store

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Northlake Mall reinvents itself, too The department store’s move comes as Northlake Mall also recently underwent major changes.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
As of mid-July 2026, Karabus said the market gap between off-price and traditional department store retailers remains stark.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of department store

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Sacramento’s movie-famous thrift shop, Valley Thrift Town, will close at the end of August following a decision made by its new owners.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
They were converted from homes in the 1970s and had been home to a pet-grooming service, antique shop, thrift shop and small Tex-Mex restaurant before they were connected in 2016 for the opening of Taco Heads.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Definition of thrift shop

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Opening in 1951, the Broadway Shopping Center, as it was then called, also offered space for several anchor department stores, along with a Woolworth variety store.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
And that didn’t include Barnes & Noble outlets, college bookstores, online-only sellers, rare book dealers, Friends of the Library shops or variety stores that also sell books.

— Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 May 2026

Definition of variety store

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During the 1930s and 1940s, customers could find glassware nearly anywhere, from department stores to dime stores and from catalogs to grocery-store promotions.

— Alexandra Churchill, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
And Black is a dime store paperback and pulp fiction aficionado, with the Bolan stories among his favorites.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

Definition of dime store

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