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: relating to or being an operation or activity located or taking place inside a store
in-store consumer survey

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For instance, the OnePay CashRewards Card earns 3% cash back on in-store and online Walmart purchases, or up to 5% back if combined with a Walmart+ membership. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025 The Pottery Barn Outlet isn’t just an in-store experience; it’s also featured on their website for most of their major categories, like furniture, outdoor, and bedding. Mia Gitto, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 The legacy department store Macy’s is revamping the in-store experience to win over wary shoppers. Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025 More people are shopping online, but in-store numbers went up last year — especially at places like JCPenney, Best Buy, and Macy’s. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-store

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in-store was in 1961

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“In-store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-store. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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