What's a Department Store?

A department store is a retail establishment offering a wide range of consumer goods in different areas of the store, each area specializing in a product category.

What is a department store example?

Examples are Macy's, Bloomingdale's, J.C. Penney, Sears and Belk. Discount department store, a large discount store selling apparel and home furnishings at a discount, either selling overstock from mainline department stores, or merchandise especially made for the discount department store market.

What exactly is a department store?

Department store, retail establishment that sells a wide variety of goods. These usually include ready-to-wear apparel and accessories for adults and children, yard goods and household textiles, small household wares, furniture, electrical appliances and accessories, and, often, food.