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card shop
A retail space primarily selling greeting cards, often with gifts or other small supporting merchandise.
A card shop is a retail space whose primary focus is greeting cards, generally with a wide variety for a full spectrum of occasions. They often sell an assortment of gift items on the side, such as flowers, as well as basic necessities, so as to diversify their customer base.
The range commonly covers many occasions, but greeting cards remain the main focus. Gifts and basic necessities can be sold on the side.
A gift shop carries a wider selection intended as presents. Cards sold within that wider range do not alone make it a card shop.