Toy store
Encyclopedia
A toy store or toy shop is a retail
business specializing in selling toy
s. No longer held to the limitations of a physical outlet, many toy shops now do business over the Internet
. Many department store
s have toy sections.
Retailing
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
business specializing in selling toy
Toy
A toy is any object that can be used for play. Toys are associated commonly with children and pets. Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable means of training the young for life in human society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable and cuddly to both young and old...
s. No longer held to the limitations of a physical outlet, many toy shops now do business over the Internet
Electronic commerce
Electronic commerce, commonly known as e-commerce, eCommerce or e-comm, refers to the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. However, the term may refer to more than just buying and selling products online...
. Many department store
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
s have toy sections.
External links
- Inside Toyland: Working, Shopping, and Social Inequality, by Christine L. Williams, University of California Press, 2008.