chain store
noun
: one of numerous usually retail stores having the same ownership and selling the same lines of goods
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In Ojai, the housing shortage has been compounded by strict slow-growth laws, which — along with a ban on chain stores — were intended to maintain the small-town charm.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Ferrera stars as Amy, a manager of the fictional chain store Cloud 9, along with Ben Feldman as her adorkable love interest, Jonah.
—Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
Do know the staple chain stores To vintage shop successfully in Tokyo, acquaint yourself with the staples.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
This fast-growing trend created a challenge for the commercial real estate market and the ecosystem of restaurants, bars, hair salons, gyms, mom-and-pop shops and retail chain stores that were relied upon by the office workers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Anna Maria Island is blissfully bereft of chain stores and golf carts are the preferred mode of transport.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024
There isn’t a chain store or mobile phone to be seen in the images.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
Michaels, the American crafts chain store, also saw a 40% increase in jewellery-making kits, while stores in cities in which Swift had tour stops received an increase of 300% in sales on beads and jewellery tools.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 18 Dec. 2023
The pre-distressed bomber (above) came from reliable chain store Mango and can be yours for $600, according to the brand’s website.
—Faran Krentcil, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2023
Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
Ferrera stars as Amy, a manager of the fictional chain store Cloud 9, along with Ben Feldman as her adorkable love interest, Jonah.
—Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
Do know the staple chain stores To vintage shop successfully in Tokyo, acquaint yourself with the staples.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
This fast-growing trend created a challenge for the commercial real estate market and the ecosystem of restaurants, bars, hair salons, gyms, mom-and-pop shops and retail chain stores that were relied upon by the office workers.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Anna Maria Island is blissfully bereft of chain stores and golf carts are the preferred mode of transport.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024
There isn’t a chain store or mobile phone to be seen in the images.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
Michaels, the American crafts chain store, also saw a 40% increase in jewellery-making kits, while stores in cities in which Swift had tour stops received an increase of 300% in sales on beads and jewellery tools.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 18 Dec. 2023
The pre-distressed bomber (above) came from reliable chain store Mango and can be yours for $600, according to the brand’s website.
—Faran Krentcil, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2023
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“Chain store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20store. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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