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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Many stores have faced economic problems since the COVID-19 pandemic, which shifted much of consumer behavior toward online shopping over brick-and-mortar.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Now, as the industry works to regain its footing, Ben’s Backdraft is celebrating a major milestone with the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar location on Saturday, March 1, marking a new chapter for the barbecue joint that’s long been a favorite on the food truck circuit.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
There are also a lot of great interior design stores, from a Soho Home to Ken Fulk’s first brick-and-mortar shop.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The brick-and-mortar location will open a few blocks from University Avenue in St. Paul on March 6, per Pham.
🥗 Brim is adding a second location in Richfield this summer, owners confirmed to Axios.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Now, as the industry works to regain its footing, Ben’s Backdraft is celebrating a major milestone with the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar location on Saturday, March 1, marking a new chapter for the barbecue joint that’s long been a favorite on the food truck circuit.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
There are also a lot of great interior design stores, from a Soho Home to Ken Fulk’s first brick-and-mortar shop.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The brick-and-mortar location will open a few blocks from University Avenue in St. Paul on March 6, per Pham.
🥗 Brim is adding a second location in Richfield this summer, owners confirmed to Axios.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Brick-and-mortar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick-and-mortar. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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