shop floor
noun
British
: the area where products are made in a factory
proper safety procedures for the shop floor
also
: the workers in a factory
managerial control of the shop floor
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During her opening remarks, Wrighting said the thought of a career in fashion gave her drive and determination that shaped the rest of her life, from working on the shop floor at a Topshop store in Kettering to pursuing a buyer position at Asos.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Predictive maintenance has also reshaped the shop floor.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Even some senior executives have started their careers on the shop floor, learning how to restock shelves and fold jeans in a very specific way (inseam tucked, legs doubled over so that the label is visible).
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
One standout was the bespoke Tabby pop-up in Seoul, a space designed less like a shop floor and more like an art installation.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
On the shop floor surrounding the array of products is an immersive experience.
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
New tools are proliferating to address every kind of problem on the shop floor.
—Natan Linder, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Predictive maintenance has also reshaped the shop floor.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Even some senior executives have started their careers on the shop floor, learning how to restock shelves and fold jeans in a very specific way (inseam tucked, legs doubled over so that the label is visible).
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
One standout was the bespoke Tabby pop-up in Seoul, a space designed less like a shop floor and more like an art installation.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
On the shop floor surrounding the array of products is an immersive experience.
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
New tools are proliferating to address every kind of problem on the shop floor.
—Natan Linder, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Shop floor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shop%20floor. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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