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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The most competitive returns for high-yield savings accounts are from online banks, not the traditional brick-and-mortar shop down the street, which might pay a 0.1% return, for example, McBride said.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Finally, some agencies might specialize in particular areas of SEO, such as local SEO for brick-and-mortar businesses, e-commerce SEO for online retailers or international SEO for companies with a global presence.
—Bar Maimon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Retail sales over the holiday look better than the National Retail Federation forecast, but not great for brick-and-mortar stores.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
Saks split its e-commerce and brick-and-mortar operations pre-pandemic, while Neiman’s continues to operate as a single, omnichannel retailer.
—David Moin, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Finally, some agencies might specialize in particular areas of SEO, such as local SEO for brick-and-mortar businesses, e-commerce SEO for online retailers or international SEO for companies with a global presence.
—Bar Maimon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Retail sales over the holiday look better than the National Retail Federation forecast, but not great for brick-and-mortar stores.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
Saks split its e-commerce and brick-and-mortar operations pre-pandemic, while Neiman’s continues to operate as a single, omnichannel retailer.
—David Moin, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Brick-and-mortar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick-and-mortar. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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