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hobby store
Related terms: beauty products store
A retail store selling a variety of goods for hobbies, crafts, collecting, and other specialized interests.
A hobby store is a retail space which sells a variety of hobby-related products, such as telescopes, models, crafts, stamps, coins, dolls, collectibles, and many other items related to specialized interests.
The assortment supports the customer's hobby or collecting interest. It can include materials for making things, models, or finished collectible objects.
A toy store is oriented toward children's recreation and enjoyment. The hobby-store range can also serve adult or specialized interests, so it is not limited to children's playthings.
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