in store

1 of 2

phrase

: in readiness : in preparation
there's a surprise in store for you

in-store

2 of 2

adjective

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

Examples of in store in a Sentence

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Adjective
All deals are in-store only and while supplies last. Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025 Since then, the company has pushed marketing initiatives and made efforts to improve its in-store experience. Itzel Franco, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025 The Mastercard Spending Pulse measures in-store and online retail sales representing all payment types, and is not adjusted for inflation. David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025 This is worth noting because the majority of plus consumers like or love shopping, both in-store (73 percent) and online (70 percent). Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in store

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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%20store. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.

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