Historical Retail Concepts

noun a store where items are sold at low prices, typically costing a dime or very little money

• I remember buying stationery supplies from the dime store when I was a child.
• Let's stop by the dime store to grab some cheap snacks.
• I found this cool vintage jacket at the dime store for a steal.
• His taste in fashion is like something you'd find at a dime store.

noun A store that sells inexpensive items, typically costing five or ten cents

adjective Describing the type of store or the pricing of items sold in such a store

• The store sold a variety of items, including products from the five-and-ten section.
• Let's check out the five-and-ten area for some cheap finds.
• I love browsing the five-and-ten for cool stuff.
• She always shops at the five-and-ten of life, never splurging on anything expensive.

noun A general store is a retail store that sells a variety of goods, often including food and household items, in a small town or rural area.

• The small town had a quaint general store that sold a variety of goods.
• Let's stop by the general store on our way back from the lake.
• I heard the general store in that town has some really cool stuff.
• The general store of knowledge is always open for those who seek to learn.