definition
strict definition
specialty store
Retail space selling special categories of wares which do not belong to any of the general categories.
Specialty stores are various types of retail space devoted to a limited range of merchandise. Stores categorized here as specialty stores are those which do not fit into other general categories, such as clothing, food, media/technology stores, etc.
The shop is devoted to a limited range of merchandise that falls outside the other general retail groups. Specialization alone does not place every narrowly focused shop here.
A specialized clothing, food, or media shop remains within its relevant general group. This entry covers the other merchandise specializations defined beneath it.
