department store

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Recent Examples of department store And to cap off JCPenney’s recent wins, it was just named as America’s top department store by USA Today’s reader poll, besting Von Maurer, Belk, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Target, Boscov’s, T.J. Maxx, Walmart and Dillard’s. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 The developers are looking ahead to future development that could replace some of the former department store’s vast parking lots, alongside a planned second phase of residential development that could start construction next year. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025 In the past, Johnson had made a little money modelling for department stores. Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025 New corners are expected to be added to the 45 existing ones at department stores including Harrods, Le Bon Marché, Printemps, KaDeWe, Isetan, El Corte Inglés and Harvey Nichols Dubai, to name a few. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for department store
Recent Examples of Synonyms for department store
Noun
  • Check your local store Many local businesses and most national chain stores will remain open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • So let others chase chain stores and shelf facings.
    Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • My favorite stop on the tour was a variety store called Lee Avenue Photo—specifically, the toy section.
    Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
  • Going back in time, most Minnesota small towns shared similarities, including schools, drug stores, variety stores, cafes, churches, hardware stores, bars, baseball fields, gas stations, volunteer fire departments, American Legions and local newspapers.
    Tom Redman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Look for rattan napkin rings, bread baskets, and drinking glass holders at thrift shops for additional charm.
    Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
  • The analysis also looked at the number of flea markets, vintage stores, and thrift shops in each city.
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Soon afterward, cheap paperback classics could be found everywhere from newsstands to dime stores.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Salem, circa 1955: Before the opening of Walmart, many small-town main streets were home to a Ben Franklin dime store, one of which was under the franchise that gave Sam Walton his start in Newport, 1945.
    Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Both exchanges happened in front of witnesses, including a husband of one of the women, according to the letter.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 July 2025
  • For concentrated stock positions, consider tax-efficient strategies like exchange funds or gradual diversification to spread risk.
    Mike Mess, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025

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