Department store
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT; BUILDING WHICH OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CONSUMER GOODS
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A department store is a retail establishment offering a wide range of consumer goods in different areas of the store, each area ("department") specializing in a product category. In modern major cities, the department store made a dramatic appearance in the middle of the 19th century, and permanently reshaped shopping habits, and the definition of service and luxury.