brick-and-mortar
adjective
brick-and-mor·tar
ˈbrik-ən(d)-ˈmȯr-tər 
variants
or bricks-and-mortar
: relating to or being a traditional business serving customers in a building as contrasted to an online business
a brick-and-mortar store
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The outpost comes amid Salomon’s North America expansion, which includes a total of four brick-and-mortar shops with another shop expected to open by year’s end.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Pabst59 has already passed the paper stage as brick-and-mortar efforts take shape.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The sock brand Bombas is expanding its horizons by opening three brick-and-mortar stores this fall – the first physical locations for the brand.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
In the mid ‘60s, The North Face was one of the first brick-and-mortar spots where Chouinard’s pitons, carabiners, and other gear could be purchased.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Pabst59 has already passed the paper stage as brick-and-mortar efforts take shape.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The sock brand Bombas is expanding its horizons by opening three brick-and-mortar stores this fall – the first physical locations for the brand.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
In the mid ‘60s, The North Face was one of the first brick-and-mortar spots where Chouinard’s pitons, carabiners, and other gear could be purchased.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Brick-and-mortar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick-and-mortar. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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