Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Located or serving consumers in a physical facility as distinct from providing remote, especially online, services.
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Examples
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Over the past decade, a wider threat has further crippled retailers - especially those tied to so-called brick-and-mortar stores in shopping malls.
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Over the past decade, a wider threat has further crippled retailers - especially those tied to so-called brick-and-mortar stores in shopping malls.
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Prices online are lower since Internet retailers don't have the overhead costs of many of their brick-and-mortar counterparts and, in nearly all states, they aren't required to collect sales tax.
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It gives us no satisfaction to see another brick-and-mortar bookseller in trouble.
Laura Munson: Books Without Borders Laura Munson 2011
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At the same time, game distribution has shifted to the Internet from brick-and-mortar stores, putting more pressure on retailers.
GameStop's Profit, Sales Slip Ian Sherr 2011
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In the last few years, Internet sales have grown at a much faster clip than sales at brick-and-mortar retailers.
Target to Launch Revamped Website Ann Zimmerman 2011
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It gives us no satisfaction to see another brick-and-mortar bookseller in trouble.
Laura Munson: Books Without Borders Laura Munson 2011
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California brick-and-mortar retailers have said Amazon's compromise would unfairly reward the Internet giant.
Amazon Offers Jobs in California in Exchange for Tax Reprieve John Letzing 2011
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Retailers such as Office Depot Inc. and Best Buy Co., which declared in April that it plans to reduce its existing square footage by 10%, are renegotiating leases and shrinking on purpose in a belief that consumer spending habits will keep evolving toward smaller brick-and-mortar stores and nearly limitless online bazaars.
Faded Malls Leave Cities in the Lurch Miguel Bustillo 2011
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In 2010, for instance, Internet sales increased 10%, compared to 6% for brick-and-mortar stores, according to comScore Inc.
Target to Launch Revamped Website Ann Zimmerman 2011
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