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
The plunge in the sales of women’s attire at Trumbull Street — once the strongest line of in-store sales — figured into the need for less space. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 The hamburger chain announced that on National Hamburger Day, Thursday, May 28, Whataburger Rewards members can order a medium order of fries and a medium drink, either online or by scanning the app in-store, and get a free Whataburger. Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Every in-store interaction, from picking up a product to completing checkout, can generate insights that help retailers improve merchandising, marketing and operations. Gadi Graus, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 In August 2025, the city approved a process to issue its first four in-store retail cannabis licenses. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 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 31 May. 2026.

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