Noun

Singular department store

Plural department stores

department store (plural department stores)

  1. A large shop containing many different departments each of which deals in different goods or services.

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A department store is a retail establishment which specializes in satisfying a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories. Department stores usually sell products including apparel, furniture, home appliances, electronics, and additionally select other lines of products such as paint, hardware, toiletries, cosmetics, photographic equipment, jewelery, toys, and sporting goods. Certain department stores are further classified as discount department stores. Discount department stores commonly have central customer checkout areas, generally in the front area of the store. Department stores are usually part of a retail chain of many stores situated around a country or several countries.

History

Le Bon Marché department store in Paris, 1867.

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Where can I find leggings in a department store?
Q. I am a crossdresser and I want to buy leggings. In a typical department store, where would they be located? In the hoisery department or the lingerie department?
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A. Depends on the store. More often they will be in the lingerie department near the womens socks. If you go to Macy's or Nordstroms they have a whole section near the perfume and make up counters devoted to leggings.
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What is the difference between designer clothes and department store clothes?
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A. dept.store clothes are sold on malls and their brand names are not very well known but the products quality is still good... designer clothes on the other hand, are sold in boutiques and solely own by the designer himself and the quality is really good...
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See also:

  • NordstromNordstrom
    nordstrom.com
    National department store offers products and brand name merchandise at their online store.
  • SearsSears
    sears.com
    Appliances, Craftsman tools and parts, lawn and garden supplies, electronics and computers, apparel, and home improvement services.
  • Urban Outfitters, Inc.Urban Outfitters, Inc.
    urbanoutfitters.com
    Owns and operates specialty retail stores offering women's and men's fashion apparel, footwear and accessories, and apartment wares and gifts targeted at young adults. Stores in USA, Canada and Europe.
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