shop

Where goods sell

A shop is a place where goods are sold or services are provided—often smaller and more specialized than a store: a coffee shop, a barber shop, a print shop.

In British English, shop is the general word where Americans would say store.

A shop is also a workspace for making or repairing things: machine shop, wood shop.

To shop is to visit stores looking to buy: I need to shop for groceries.

To shop around is to compare prices or options before committing.

retail

store

Retail establishment

boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
emporiumLarge varied retail store
outletPoint of release

mall · plaza · department · supermarket · grocery · convenience · hypermarket · megastore · franchise · chain

purchase

buy

Obtain through payment

browseSurvey without intent
checkoutPayment completion process
cartVehicle for hauling

basket · cashier · receipt · transaction · payment · bargain · deal · selection · merchandise · goods

trade

barter

Direct goods-for-goods exchange

exchangeMutual giving and receiving
negotiateDiscuss to reach agreement
swapExchange one for another

haggle · deal · merchant · trader · commerce · secondhand · pawn · resale · trade-in

market

stall

Enclosed compartment or delay

vendorOne who sells goods
bazaarOpen-air merchant district
farmersLand-cultivating occupation holders

flea · souk · mercado · marketplace · hawker · booth · open-air · street · night market · swap meet

workshop

woodshop

Workspace for building with lumber

workbenchCraftsman's heavy-duty surface
garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
studioCreative professional's workspace

tools · lathe · drill press · forge · fabrication · maker · craft · carpentry · welding · repair

shop

store

buy

barter

stall

woodshop

shop

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