shopping plaza

anchor store

Major retailer anchoring mall

• boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
• supermarketSelf-service food retailer
• department storeLarge multi-section retail establishment

outlet · kiosk · franchise · food court · cinema · salon · pharmacy · grocery · bookstore · jeweler

hangout

Frequented gathering place

• meeting placeDesignated gathering location
• communityCollective of connected people
• friendsVoluntary close relations

family · cafes · restaurants · food court · people watching · benches · events · Santa photos · farmers market · live music

atrium

Roofed central hall

• facadeDeceptive outward appearance
• colonnadeRow supporting a roof
• arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall

galleria · portico · mezzanine · stucco · cladding · canopy · awning · skylights · fountain · courtyard

assortment

Mixed collection of things

• selectionChosen item or items
• rangeExtent of variation
• optionsAvailable courses of action

choice · mix · stores · vendors · cuisines · services · brands · price points

parking

Leaving a vehicle temporarily

• accessibilityEase of approach
• locationPosition in space
• one-stopOffering everything needed

essentials · services · hours · drive-thru · curbside pickup · central location · nearby · walkable · shuttle · handicap access

spending

Outlaying of funds

• brandingCreating distinctive identity
• advertisingPaid promotional communication
• marketingPromoting goods to consumers

purchasing · demand · materialism · trends · fashion · lifestyle · commerce · buying power · shopaholic · sales

• marketplacesmarket, mall, bazaar, supermarket, outlet
• local landmarkscourthouse, county courthouse, county park, state park, public library
• neighborhoodsidewalk, neighbor, residential area, neighbors, streets
• public squarestown square, public square, main square, city square, village square
• strip mallnail salon, dry cleaner, dollar store, liquor store, hair salon
• suburbssuburb, subdivision, bedroom community, commuter town, suburban sprawl