brick-and-mortar
adjective
brick-and-mor·tar
ˈbrik-ən(d)-ˈmȯr-tər 
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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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Many consumers who regularly went to brick-and-mortar stores now shop mostly online.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Folks looking to purchase from a brick-and-mortar location can call their local store to check for availability.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Investing in brick-and-mortar stores is also on the horizon, according to the company.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The latest warning comes just months after Eric Hoplin, president & CEO of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, told CNBC there have been decreases as high as 60% in orders from brick-and-mortar retailers and local hardware stores.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Folks looking to purchase from a brick-and-mortar location can call their local store to check for availability.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Investing in brick-and-mortar stores is also on the horizon, according to the company.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
The latest warning comes just months after Eric Hoplin, president & CEO of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, told CNBC there have been decreases as high as 60% in orders from brick-and-mortar retailers and local hardware stores.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 8 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 11 Oct. 2025.
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