Look up: chain-store

1. chain store
   A retail operation of a group of 11 or more stores, which operate under a similar name under one corporate ownership.
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2. chain store
   [n] - one of a chain of retail stores under the same management and selling the same merchandise
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3. chain store
   noun one of a chain of retail stores under the same management and selling the same merchandise
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4. chain store
   any of two or more retail stores having the same ownership and selling the same lines of goods. Chain stores account for an important segment of ... [1 related articles]
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5. chain store
   chain store: see store.
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6. Chain store
   `Chain stores` are retail outlets that share a brand and central management, and usually have standardized business methods and practices. These characteristics also apply to chain restaurants and some service-oriented chain businesses. In retail, dining and many service categories, chain businesses...
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