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convenience store
Related terms: convenience shop
A relatively small shop supplying essential goods at short notice, especially when other stores are closed or distant.
A convenience store is a relatively small shop selling essential goods often desired at short notice, such as snacks, beverages, maps, magazines, newspapers, and basic toiletries and household goods. It is defined largely by its market niche, catering to people when other stores are closed or too far away.
Convenience stores are often located together with a gas station.
The short-notice market niche is central. A gas-station location is common but is not required for a convenience store.
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