VOCABULARY ABOUT RETAIL

Chain Store: a store that is in one of a series of similar stores in many different towns and cities owned by the same company.

Shopping Mall: a large group of shops built together under one roof and closed to traffic.

Supermarket: a large self-service grocery selling groceries and daily products and households goods.

Corner shop: a shop that sells everyday items and which often stays open until late.

Convenience Store: a shop that sells food, newspapers and everyday items, and which often stays open 24 hours.

Hypermarket: a very large supermarket situated outside a town.

Department Store: a large store, often on several floors, selling many types of goods in different department.

Boutique: a small shop selling expensive clothes.