shopkeep

Runs a store

Shopkeep is an informal shortening of shopkeeper—someone who owns or runs a small retail store.

The word has a slightly old-fashioned or whimsical quality, appearing often in fantasy games and period fiction: The shopkeep eyed us suspiciously as we entered.

merchant

proprietor

Business holder

dealer · clerk · salesperson · grocer · butcher · baker · fishmonger · greengrocer · florist · haberdasher

establishment

storefront

Retail facade facing street

emporium · mom-and-pop · kiosk · booth · bazaar · provisions · sundries · haberdashery · greengrocer · patisserie

operations

inventory

Catalog of held assets

cashier · till · stockroom · ledger · supplier · wholesale · consignment · markup · profit · loss

service

customer

Buyer of goods

knowledgeable · courteous · attentive · advice · expertise · guidance · approachable · patient · reliable · professional

Opposites
transaction role

shopkeepcustomer

Buyer of goods

buyer · shopper · patron · purchaser · consumer

commercial relationship to goods

shopkeepsupplier

Source of goods

wholesaler · manufacturer · distributor · vendor · producer

business ownership/employment status

shopkeepemployee

Hired organizational member

shop assistant · clerk · hired hand · sales associate

Family

shopkeeper, shopkeepers, shopkeeping, shopkeeps

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G