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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In keeping with the spirit of the event, this release will only be available at participating brick-and-mortar locations starting on April 12.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Now owners Saranya and Zachary Hubbard are preparing to open a brick-and-mortar spot of their own, on a Columbus Park block that’s also home to Café Cà Phê, Wolfepack BBQ, and Swoon Cookie Crafters.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Charlotte-centric clothing brand Queen & Cotton will open its first brick-and-mortar shop Saturday in NoDa.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The closures are happening across several shopping verticals as brick-and-mortar sales remain down for many companies following the coronavirus pandemic.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Now owners Saranya and Zachary Hubbard are preparing to open a brick-and-mortar spot of their own, on a Columbus Park block that’s also home to Café Cà Phê, Wolfepack BBQ, and Swoon Cookie Crafters.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Charlotte-centric clothing brand Queen & Cotton will open its first brick-and-mortar shop Saturday in NoDa.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
The closures are happening across several shopping verticals as brick-and-mortar sales remain down for many companies following the coronavirus pandemic.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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