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. 2022 Nov 3;19(21):14424. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192114424

Table 1.

Store Type Categories and Definitions.

Store Type Definition
Type 1 Brick and mortar Store with physical location that is visited in person
Online retailer Store with ’online’ presence that is visited from any device with internet access
Type 2 Grocery store Store that sells primarily food for consumption
Full line discount store Store that sells various types of products, including groceries
Pharmacy/drug store Store that sells prescription drugs, OTC drugs, as well as medical supplies and groceries
Distillery A place or establishment that distills liquor
Specialty store Store that carries a deep assortment of brands, styles, or models within a relatively narrow category of goods
Department store Retail establishment offering a wide range of consumer goods in different areas of the store; each area (‘department’) specializes in a product category