A word of caution about stores and some stores are not actually any

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1. Match
   a famous shopping street with a town, a store, and a product.

Model:
Oxford Street – London – Marks and Spencer – underwear and
jumpers

1. Look
   at the picture and guess what these people are saying.

3. Match up the shop (departments) with the appropriate goods. Give answers in the box.

1. Knitted wear	a. drawing pin, paper clip, blotting paper
2. Haberdashery	b. paperback, post stamp, greeting card
3. China and glassware	c. vacuum cleaner, bulb, dish-washer
4. Stationery	d. living-room suite, cabinet
5. Perfumery	e. pendant, silverware, candlestick
6. Record department	f. cups, plates, vases, teapots
7. Electrical equipment	g. muffler, jersey, mittens
8. Newsagent’s	h. bric-a-brac, silver bell
9. Furniture shop	i. records
10. Hardware goods	j. scissors, tape, ribbons
11. Jeweler’s	k. scent, eye-shade, hand cream
12. Antique shop	l. knife, screws, watering can

4. Say the same in one word or a phrase.

1. A
   shop where you can buy fashionable clothes.

2. A
   place with many shops, either outside or indoors.

3. A
   person who works in a shop.

4. The
   place where you can try on clothes in a shop.

5. The
   place where you pay for things in a shop.

6. To
   look round the shops without planning to buy something.

7. The
   shop where you buy meat.

8. The
   shop where you buy medicines, baby products, shampoo, etc.

5. Fill in the blank with the corresponding words.

price
(2), cheaper, purchase, regular, discount (2), compare, advertise,
shop, expensive,
sale(s) (4), bargain (2), impulse, bargain(s) (2).

A
word of caution about … stores and… . Some … stores are not
actually any … than other stores in the area. In others, the
merchandise may not be only less …,
but shoddy and not worth the … charged. Some stores perpetually
advertise …, even
though they never have sold the merchandise at the ‘regular’ …
. A store may …
something at a low price in the hope that if you come into the store,
you will not only
… that item but other items at
…
prices as well. To avoid this kind of trap, … prices
at different stores to be sure you are actually getting a … . Do
not buy something you
do not need or want if you are shopping where some items are on … .
Avoid … buying.
It does not mean that you can not find real … at … stores or at
…; it means that you must … carefully at all times.

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Key Difference: Discount stores are retail stores that offer merchandise for a discounted price compared to high-end designer stores and department stores. Discount stores are a type of department stores that offer a wide assortment of goods, while others specialize in selected merchandise. Department stores are retail stores that offer various goods and products. A department store is sort of a one-stop shop for many people. The stores try and stock as many objects that people would need in their daily routine.

Discounted stores and department stores are actually quite closely related. Discount stores are actually department stores that offer a discount on the goods that are provided. Discount stores are basically retails stores that offer merchandise at a cheaper price compared to other stores in the vicinity. Department stores are retail stores that offer variety of goods and brands under the same roof. If the department stores offer it at a discount, they become discounted department stores.

Discount stores are retail stores that offer merchandise for a discounted price compared to high-end designer stores and department stores. Discount stores are a type of department stores that offer a wide assortment of goods, while others specialize in selected merchandise such as electronics, jewelry, office supplies, etc. Discounted stores offer many brand names compared to having just a single one. Some discount stores are parts of chains or franchises, while others are independently owned. Discount stores apply a high-volume, low-profit-margin strategy that allows them to offer merchandise as a lower rate compared to other stores in the closer vicinity. They may also make claims to offer the lowest price compared to any other stores that are near-by.

The trend for discount stores became popular following World War II, when a number of retail stores realized that people could no longer afford to spend loads of money on certain merchandise. They opted for the high-volume, low-profit margin to try and draw in price-conscious consumers. Though discounted stores have now spread among many industrialized countries and is even become a huge trend in developing countries, the United States has become known as the leader of the discounted department stores. Discounted stores was at the height of popularity between the 1950s and the 1980s, when it more popular than the average supermarket. In 1962, three major retailers, Walmart, Kmart, and Target, opened their respective discount stores at their first locations. Other retailers also started establishing discount stores around the same time, while these three flourished and are still in existence, many of the others either folded or was sold to more thriving companies. Supercenters, hypermarkets are types of discounted stores.

Department stores are retail stores that offer various goods and products such as clothing, furniture, home appliances, toys, cosmetics, gardening, toiletries, sporting goods, food, books, jewelry, electronics, stationery, etc. They offer a variety of brands under one roof, which may or may not be at a discounted price. A department store is sort of a one-stop shop for many people. The stores try and stock as many objects that people would need in their daily routine, this includes food, clothes, bedding, medicine, etc. These goods are offered at variable prices, depending on the store. Many stores offer a discounted price, which earns them the name discount stores as well. Department stores also offer Do-It-Yourself, which allows people to grab the materials from the store and create it themselves. The oldest department store in the world is Bennett’s of Irongate in Derby, Britain founded in 1734.

Department stores can also specialize in selling particular items such as clothing and jewelry (Macy’s), or offer a combination of products together such as Costco or Walmart. Department stores are commonly part of a retail chain of many stores situated around a country or several countries. They could be a stand-alone store or a part of a mall or shopping complex. Department stores will not necessarily offer additional activities such as food courts, play areas, etc. or even parking structures.