Shopping, department stores, factory outlets, malls, big box retailers, chain stores, mom and pop stores, bazaars, markets, bodegas, etc. You can also see citations assigned to this category.
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booster bag n. a bag, sack, pouch, purse, or box used by a shoplifter to conceal or disguise merchandise. (posted Dec. 2, 2004) [full entry…]
convenio n. a convenience store sited with a gas (petrol) fueling station. (posted Sep. 20, 2005) [full entry…]
door buster n. a discounted item of limited quantity intended to bring customers into a store; a sale of such items; a loss-leader. (posted Nov. 30, 2004) [full entry…]
Fivebucks n. Starbucks, an American retail chain of coffee shops. (posted Jun. 2, 2006) [full entry…]
haji mart n. among American military in Iraq and Afghanistan, a flea market, bazaar, or roadside vendor. (posted Dec. 2, 2004) [full entry…]
Mart Brothers n.pl. the American retail store chains Wal-Mart and K-Mart. (posted Sep. 8, 2005) [full entry…]
on memo adv. phr. on consignment; by informal agreement. (posted Mar. 15, 2007) [full entry…]
oops paint n. house paint sold at a discount because it is deemed of low quality or unsatisfactory color, has been returned by a previous customer, or was specially mixed but never sold. (posted Jul. 19, 2007) [full entry…]
papi store n. in urban areas with a large Latino population, a small market or bodega, especially such a store where young men loiter. (posted Apr. 5, 2005) [full entry…]
reshop v. to replace returned or misplaced merchandise onto retail store shelves. (posted Dec. 26, 2006) [full entry…]
sweethearting n. the granting of special favors or privileges, especially to friends or family; in retail, the giving of unauthorized discounts or the abetting of shoplifting or other theft; the giving of a sweetheart deal. (posted Jul. 29, 2005) [full entry…]
teaser parking n. a few parking spaces located in front of a business to lure customers with their apparent convenience. (posted Jun. 6, 2007) [full entry…]