brick-and-mortar
adjective
brick-and-mor·tar
ˈbrik-ən(d)-ˈmȯr-tər 
variants
or bricks-and-mortar
: relating to or being a traditional business serving customers in a building as contrasted to an online business
a brick-and-mortar store
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The metric, which tallies visits to brick-and-mortar locations, does not capture sales in stores or online, but can indicate which retailers are drawing steadier business.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,melissa Repko, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
In recent years, Murphy and his team have focused on bringing brick-and-mortar studios and infrastructure to the state.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
The Lids brick-and-mortar experience is about to look a lot different.
—Peter Verry, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
The online store, like the brick-and-mortar store, offers the full range of Rag & Bone’s denim, outerwear, accessories and footwear as well as a curation of select styles suited to local trends.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,melissa Repko, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
In recent years, Murphy and his team have focused on bringing brick-and-mortar studios and infrastructure to the state.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
The Lids brick-and-mortar experience is about to look a lot different.
—Peter Verry, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
The online store, like the brick-and-mortar store, offers the full range of Rag & Bone’s denim, outerwear, accessories and footwear as well as a curation of select styles suited to local trends.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Brick-and-mortar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick-and-mortar. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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