shopwindows
Retail glass facades
Shopwindows are the large glass display areas at the front of retail stores, designed to showcase merchandise and attract passersby.
The term is more common in British English, where Americans would typically say shop windows or store windows as two words.
What's displayed in a shopwindow—mannequins, seasonal arrangements, sale signs—serves as visual advertising meant to draw customers inside.
The holiday shopwindows along Fifth Avenue draw crowds every December.
Presentation for viewing
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
- mannequinsHuman-shaped display forms
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
visual merchandising · boutique · department store · signage · price tags · sale · promotions · lighting
Paved pedestrian pathway
- passersbyPeople going past
- strollingWalking at ease
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
city life · downtown · boulevard · foot traffic · neon · illuminated · galleria · storefronts
Fleeting view
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- portalImposing entrance or gate
- previewAdvance showing sample
peek · transparency · facade · presentation · impression · reveal · spectacle · exhibition
Arranging for appearance
- propsTheater accessories or praise
- backdropsScenery behind performers
- color schemePlanned set of hues
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
focal point · layering · pedestals · vignettes · themed · installation · artistry · lighting design
display
Presentation for viewing
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
- mannequinsHuman-shaped display forms
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
showcase · visual merchandising · boutique · department store · signage · price tags · sale · promotions · lighting · arrangement
sidewalk
Paved pedestrian pathway
promenade · city life · downtown · boulevard · foot traffic · neon · illuminated · galleria · storefronts · windowpanes
glimpse
Fleeting view
- snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly
- showcaseCabinet for displaying items
- portalImposing entrance or gate
preview · peek · transparency · facade · presentation · impression · reveal · spectacle · exhibition · exposure
styling
Arranging for appearance
- propsTheater accessories or praise
- backdropsScenery behind performers
- color schemePlanned set of hues
composition · focal point · layering · pedestals · vignettes · themed · installation · artistry · lighting design · rotation
shopwindowsbackroom
Private space for dealings
stockroom · storeroom · back office · storage area · behind-the-scenes
shopwindowsentrance
Point of access
doorway · entryway · threshold · exit · revolving door