in store

1 of 2

phrase

: in readiness : in preparation
there's a surprise in store for you

in-store

2 of 2

adjective

: relating to or being an operation or activity located or taking place inside a store
in-store consumer survey

Examples of in store in a Sentence

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Adjective
The Aéropostale x Formula 1 capsule collection is available now online at the retailer’s website and in-app and in-store at all Miami retail locations. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 May 2026 In those stores, a new department called Target Beauty Studio will partly replace in-store Ulta shops. Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Fueled by Ava Meredith, Westwood had one more rally in-store as the junior midfielder buried three straight goals herself to trim the deficit to 12-7. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 To address those in-store problems, under Brian Niccol, the former Chipotle CEO who took Starbucks’ reins in 2024, Starbucks has increased staffing at peak hours, raised wages, and enhanced parental leave, health care, and education benefits among other steps. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in store

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in store was in 1961

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“In store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20store. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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