The USA — is the center of global trade, and there are many different types of stores here. To help you navigate all these options, we have prepared a short list with explanations and examples. So that if you come across something in English, it won’t confuse you.
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10 types of American stores
So, most often on the web you can find mentions of such US stores as:
Shop
Small store (kiosk, boutique or, say, a separate point in a supermarket). If found online, it most often sells items of a certain brand.
Examples: Shop.Diesel.com, ShopDisney.com, Shop.Mango.com.
Store
A larger store, with a greater number of product names. May sell items from different categories, or simply have a significant number of sales.
Examples: HM.com, Samsung.com, UnderArmour.com, Apple.com.
Drugstore
The name may sound threatening, but in fact it has nothing to do with drugs. Drugstore is a mixture of a pharmacy and a cosmetics store. Here everything is sold that can help your health, improve the condition of the body.
Examples: HealthWarehouse, CVS.
Department Store
A large store with many different departments (departments). It sells, for example, electronics, and next to it — clothing, toys or jewelry. Moreover, different departments belong to the same company, and sales are made on its behalf, so it is responsible for quality, not some random merchants.
Examples: Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Nordstrom.
Neighborhood Markets
A "neighborhood store" that is usually located nearby, where you can find everything you need, from a toothbrush to a kettle. In Russia these can be found in almost every village — they are run by acquaintances of acquaintances, and they might even give bread on credit. You won't find them on the internet: large chains dominate here, and they already have all the most useful items for sale.
Mall
A shopping center. A large area with several floors. It differs from other stores in that not only goods are sold here, but various entertainments are also offered. There are fountains, cinemas, trampolines, cafes, an ice rink and more.
Examples: the main “shopping center” of the internet — of course, Amazon, where there are various games, and an online cinema (Prime Video), and grocery sales, and much more. Everything under one roof!
Superstore/Supercenter
Giant supermarkets, which people usually drive to only by car, and stock up on groceries for at least a week. Located on a huge area (minimum 15 thousand square meters). Consist of dozens of different sections. Unlike shopping centers, they are focused only on sales, not on entertainment for the whole family.
Examples: some Fry's, Cabela's, Kohl's, some Best Buy.
Chain
A large supermarket chain. Hundreds or thousands of stores located in different parts of the country. Due to huge sales volumes it can offer customers the lowest prices on goods.
Examples: Walmart, Sears, Kroger, Aldi.
Outlet
A store selling goods at a discount. A brand outlet through which it gets rid of excess items to free up warehouses for new arrivals. Available from several fashion brands. There are fewer types of goods in the outlet than in the main store, but prices are sometimes 2-3 times lower.
Examples: JoesNewBalanceOutlet, official store from the manufacturer, where New Balance shoes are sold at a profit. Amazon Outlet. And, of course, the main outlet in America, 6PM.com, where shoes and clothing from hundreds of brands are sold with huge discounts, up to 90%.
Cash & Carry
A store for small wholesale trade (literally translated as “pay cash and carry”). This is not retail trade, but not quite wholesale either, but an average option between them. Usually the price of the goods depends on how many units the buyer takes for himself.
Example: Metro chain, Lawrence Batley, The Grocer and others.
Three Useful Tips About Sales in the USA
- The prices of goods in American stores are listed without taxes. The actual price may be 5-18% higher. It all depends on the state to which the item is ordered. Therefore, the Prostobox warehouse is located in the completely tax-free state of Delaware. You won’t have to pay any additional taxes, and you will save extra on your purchase.
- All US stores have sales sections. Both the smallest and the largest ones. Americans really love this. And the sales are real. It is especially выгодно to shop during holidays and special discount days (Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Independence Day, and so on). The main discounts come at the beginning of summer and in November-December.
- American stores are very advantageous and are famous for their huge assortment. But, unfortunately, they do not deliver their goods directly to Russia. To receive an item from a US store, you need to use the services of theUS mail forwarding intermediary Prostobox. We offer the cheapest shipping of any goods from America: from $6,99, and delivery times — from 5 to 10 days. Visit our Online calculator for the cost of shipping goods from the USA to Russia, and choose the shipping method that suits you!
How to shop in different types of US stores?
Dear visitors to our website. First of all, please register on our website and get a real American shopping address and fill in the billing and shipping adress in the store. Now the store system will give you access to the biggest discounts and sales. This is exactly where the lowest prices are for most product offers.
Purchase of orders from American stores to Russia and Ukraine
It often happens that you cannot pay for your order yourself with a card in rubles or hryvnias. Therefore, we offer you order purchase services from America by link. The cost of the service is from $10 per order. Our buyers purchase orders using their own cards and arrange delivery according to the tariff.
However, we offer the lowest shipping prices for independent shoppers. Stay with us!
