as in chain store
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Recent Examples of department store
Kohl’s was once a retail darling, carving out market share as a department store catering to the middle-income American consumer with coupons and deals that drove loyalty.
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Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Johnson writes that his vision at Penney’s was to reinvent the department store to appeal to a younger, newer audience, and rebrand Penney’s as America’s Favorite Store.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
If your cosmetic bag has been hanging on since the days of department store gift-with-purchase promotions, consider this your sign to retire it.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Beyond the mentorship, Galvan’s win includes a $5,000 grand prize and her designs being put on display at a department store.
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Johnson writes that his vision at Penney’s was to reinvent the department store to appeal to a younger, newer audience, and rebrand Penney’s as America’s Favorite Store.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
If your cosmetic bag has been hanging on since the days of department store gift-with-purchase promotions, consider this your sign to retire it.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Beyond the mentorship, Galvan’s win includes a $5,000 grand prize and her designs being put on display at a department store.
—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for department store
Recent Examples of Synonyms for department store
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In a press release, the San Jose Police Department said its retail theft unit was investigating retail thefts of large amounts of golf balls from multiple retail chain stores between March 25 and May 5.
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Appliances Over 10 Years Old Habitat for Humanity ReStore is one of the few secondhand chain stores that accepts large appliances—whether laundry machines or fridges.
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Opening in 1951, the Broadway Shopping Center, as it was then called, also offered space for several anchor department stores, along with a Woolworth variety store.
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And that didn’t include Barnes & Noble outlets, college bookstores, online-only sellers, rare book dealers, Friends of the Library shops or variety stores that also sell books.
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His family’s book business started when Weinstein’s uncles turned his grandfather’s thrift shop in India into a bookstore.
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Shimokitazawa is a grungy counter-culture neighborhood in western Tokyo famed for its live music scene and boho thrift shops.
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And Black is a dime store paperback and pulp fiction aficionado, with the Bolan stories among his favorites.
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In January 2015, Shirley agreed to a plea deal in exchange for testifying against the Leonard brothers.
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“Department store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department%20store. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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