Category
page 1Retailers by type of merchandise sold
pharmacy
health facility where medicines are sold and medical advice is given

butcher
A butcher is a skilled tradesperson who specialises in meatcutting, breaking down animal carcasses into primal cuts, preparation and retailing of meat, and sometimes slaughtering animals, or participates within any combination of these tasks. They may prepare standard cuts of meat and poultry for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments. A butcher may be employed by supermarkets, grocery stores, butcher shops and fish markets, slaughter houses, or may be self-employed.
sex shop
shop that sells products related to sexual or erotic entertainment
grocery store
retail store that primarily sells food and other household supplies
food service
tertiary sector of the economy

mercery
thumb|450px|A mercery (mercer's shop) in Brussels
Mercery (from French , meaning "haberdashery" or goods, or "haberdashery"—a shop trading in textiles and notions) initially referred to silk, linen and fustian textiles among various other piece goods imported to England in the 12th century. Eventually, the term evolved to refer to a merchant or trader of textile goods, especially imported textile goods, particularly in England. A merchant would be known as a mercer, and the profession as mercery.

smoke shop
thumb|A Tabak-Trafik tobacconist's shop in Vienna, Austria (photograph taken in 2024). The depicted tobacconist shop was modernised in 2025.
thumb|A tobacconist in Stockholm, Sweden
pet store
establishment that sells pets, pet food, or related equipment
antique shop
retail store specializing in the selling of antiques
fish market
marketplace for fish products
newsagent
shop selling newspapers and magazines
confectionery store
shop selling sweets
hardware store
store that sells household hardware for home improvement

ironmongery
thumb|An ironmonger's shop in Pickering, North Yorkshire
thumb|Inside a typical ironmonger's in Soignies (Belgium)
thumb|An ironmonger's shop in France, with iron goods and other consumer goods
Ironmongery originally referred, first, to the manufacture of iron goods and, second, to the place of sale of such items for domestic rather than industrial use. In both contexts, the term has expanded to include items made of steel, aluminium, brass, or other metals, as well as plastics.
liquor store
shop that sells prepackaged alcoholic beverages
toy store
business that specializes in selling toys typically for youth
grow shop
retail store selling equipment for growing plants indoors
clothing store
shop or store where clothes are sold
ticket resale
act of reselling tickets for admission to events
head shop
retail outlet for cannabis and tobacco products
jewelry shop
shop which sells jewelry
health food store
type of grocery store that primarily sells health foods, organic foods and local produce
chocolaterie
thumb|Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut
thumb|Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, San Francisco, a chocolate shop and manufacturer.
A chocolaterie is a type of business which both manufactures chocolate confections and sells them, at the same location. It is usually a small family business, often operating at only one location. The word is of French origin, and shops named as such are common in France and Belgium. The term is also used to designate larger chocolate production companies, such as Chocolaterie Guylian, many of which started as smaller shops. This type of store operates in other countries
worldshop
250px|thumb|right|Fair Trade goods sold in an Italian Worldshop
Worldshops, world shops or Fair Trade Shops are specialized retail outlets offering and promoting Fair Trade products. Worldshops also typically organize various educational Fair Trade activities and play an active role in trade justice and other North-South political campaigns.
gun shop
business establishment that sells small arms
junk shop
type of shop
lumber yard
location where lumber and wood-related products are processed or stored
dōjin shop
Store specializing in fan works
notions
small accessories such as buttons, snaps, and collar stays, plus minor tools (needles, thread, pins, marking pens, elastic, and seam rippers) used in sewing
herbal store
store that sells medicinal plants and derivatives