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What are "real stores" called in English, as opposed to "online stores"?

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00:00 What Are &Quot;Real Stores&Quot; Called In English, As Opposed To &Quot;Online Stores&Quot;?
00:20 Accepted Answer Score 68
00:27 Answer 2 Score 18
00:38 Answer 3 Score 2
00:53 Answer 4 Score 12
01:06 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 68


The fashionable phrase is brick and mortar business.




ANSWER 2

Score 18


Physical store is a possibility.

Actually, I would just say "Online" (online store) and "Store" (real store).




ANSWER 3

Score 12


You'll also see non-online outlets referred to as the following:

  • traditional retail stores
  • conventional retail stores
  • retail
  • local stores/shops
  • offline stores



ANSWER 4

Score 2


Henry's answer is dead on but some stores have their own variations. The board game community calls their stores the FLGS for Friendly-Local-Gaming-Store.