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Recent Examples of variety store
Discount stores remain the most popular type of retailer for 62 percent of back-to-school shoppers, followed by Amazon, 56 percent, and dollar and variety stores, 42 percent.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
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
The Thai Restaurant will join other nearby neighborhood stalwarts, including Herman’s Discount Inc., a variety store and custom embroidery and screening printing operation, Pete’s Grille, Greenmount Loan and Jewelry, Melba’s Place, Red Emma’s and Jinji Chocolate.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2024
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David Moin, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
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
The Thai Restaurant will join other nearby neighborhood stalwarts, including Herman’s Discount Inc., a variety store and custom embroidery and screening printing operation, Pete’s Grille, Greenmount Loan and Jewelry, Melba’s Place, Red Emma’s and Jinji Chocolate.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variety store
Noun
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Many industry insiders think the winners will be the other legacy players in the department store market, all of whom have upgraded their offerings in the last 12 to 24 months.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Louis Vuitton store window display in Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, April 4, 2025.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The honeycomb mirror over the fireplace was an inexpensive purchase from a chain store.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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The new buildings were branded by banks, insurance companies, and chain stores.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Sometimes, car seats and strollers are recycled at recycling centers—but not every thrift shop or Goodwill will do this on your behalf.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
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One of Smith’s paintings, featuring two jazz musicians, was purchased by Wurth and now hangs in the Troost39 thrift shop.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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Soon afterward, cheap paperback classics could be found everywhere from newsstands to dime stores.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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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
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The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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His son looks just as focused, especially after the two exchange words.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Variety store.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variety%20store. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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