specialty shops
Focused retail stores
Specialty shops are retail stores focusing on a narrow category of merchandise rather than general goods.
A cheese shop, a yarn store, a vintage record dealer—each serves customers seeking expertise and selection unavailable at department stores or big-box retailers.
The term often appears in discussions of retail districts: The downtown has charming specialty shops and cafes.
- bakeryShop selling fresh loaves
- bookstoreShop selling printed works
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- brick and mortarBusiness with premises
- mom and popInformal term for parents
farmer's market · small batch · haberdashery · art gallery · milliner · apothecary · antiquarian · cheesemonger · dry cleaner · hole in the wall · cobbler · stationer · florist · jeweler · chandler · locksmith · pop-up shops · tobacconist
- local businessessmall business, corner store, shops, retailers, local shops
- mallsshopping mall, mall, galleria, food court, mall directory
- Home decor shoppingpaint shops, antique dealers, showrooms, design studios
- Supplement SellersGNC, Swanson, Bodybuilding.com
- rare booksGutenberg Bible, first edition, rare editions, rare books, first editions
specialty shopsdepartment stores
Large retailers with varied sections
general stores · big-box stores · superstores · hypermarkets · variety stores
specialty shopswarehouse clubs
Membership-based bulk retailers
Walmart · Costco · supercenters · chain stores · discount stores