general store
noun
: a retail store located usually in a small or rural community that carries a wide variety of goods including groceries but is not divided into departments
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What started as a tiny general store selling locally made goods and sustainable living products has expanded to include a full-service coffee bar and bakery.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Cabin rentals, boat docks and a general store also are available to visitors, according to the park’s website.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
One Stop of Texas, a restaurant and general store at 601 US 380 West, opened its doors to anyone needing power, food or shelter.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Over the past two centuries, the structure has served as a tavern, a general store, an ice cream parlor, and a gas station.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Cabin rentals, boat docks and a general store also are available to visitors, according to the park’s website.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
One Stop of Texas, a restaurant and general store at 601 US 380 West, opened its doors to anyone needing power, food or shelter.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Over the past two centuries, the structure has served as a tavern, a general store, an ice cream parlor, and a gas station.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
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“General store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20store. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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