Department store

A department store is a retail establishment engaged in retailing a wide range of products without a single predominant merchandise line. Department stores usually sell products including apparel, furniture, appliances, and additionally select other lines of products such as paint, hardware, toiletries, cosmetics, photographic equipment, jewelry, toys, and sporting goods. Certain department stores are further classified as discount department stores. Discount department stores usually have central customer checkout areas, generally in the front area of the store.

See also

• List of department stores for specific retail establishments by location.
• Retailer
• Marketing
• Distribution
• Depato (Japanese department stores)