販売店(はんばいてん)

はんばいてん
noun
retail store; authorized dealer
1. retail store; sales outlet; authorized dealer
A shop that sells goods to the public. Often used to refer to authorized or designated retailers for specific brands or products.
最寄(もよ)りの販売店(はんばいてん)で買(か)う。
To buy at the nearest retail store.
正規(せいき)販売店(はんばいてん)でしか購入(こうにゅう)できません。
It can only be purchased at an authorized dealer.
全国(ぜんこく)の販売店(はんばいてん)で来月(らいげつ)から取(と)り扱(あつか)いが始(はじ)まる。
Sales will begin at retail stores nationwide starting next month.

Composed of 販売(はんばい) (sales) + 店(てん) (shop). A general term for any shop that sells goods. In practice, often used with qualifiers to indicate the type of store.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 正規(せいき)販売店(はんばいてん): authorized dealer
  • 特約(とくやく)販売店(はんばいてん): exclusive dealership
  • 指定(してい)販売店(はんばいてん): designated retailer
  • 販売店(はんばいてん)一覧(いちらん): list of retail stores

RELATED TERMS:

  • 小売店(こうりてん): retail shop — more specific to retail (as opposed to wholesale)
  • 取扱店(とりあつかいてん): authorized handler/dealer — emphasizes being licensed to sell
  • 卸売店(おろしうりてん): wholesaler — sells in bulk to other businesses
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