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CILB
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What is the difference between department store and shopping mall?? I looked up the definitions in the dictionary but I still don�t get it... Probably because there are no department stores in arg, are there? |
12 Dec 2008
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libertybelle
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A department store is, like it�s name, a big (often huge) store with many different departments, such as a clothes department, shoes, kids underwear, toys, etc.
A Mall is a big, enclosed area (many shops under one roof) with many individual small and selective shops, often with their own brand of goods, such as a Gucci shop, a Sock Shop, a music shop and some malls have coffee shops and ice skating rinks. But each shop is owned my its own owner.
Hope this helps
L
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12 Dec 2008
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agusjavier
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A department store here in Argentina is FALABELLA, a shopping mall is ALTO PALERMO, ABASTO |
12 Dec 2008
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eaglestar
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Hi!
A department store is only one store selling different merchandise but falling under one management. A shopping mall on the other hand, is usually bigger and is composed of many shops and boutiques selling different products. Each of the individual shops has its own proprietor/manager. All of the shops fall under the mall management who takes charge of all the shops under it.
I hope that answers your query.
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12 Dec 2008
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CILB
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But department in this case means area. An area within a bigger area. I mean not a different shop... right? |
12 Dec 2008
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CILB
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But department in this case means area. An area within a bigger area. I mean not a different shop... right? |
12 Dec 2008
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libertybelle
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Yes, a department store is one big store. A Mall is many individual shops under the same roof.
But I wouldn�t say that a Mall is larger than a department store.
There are some department stores in the US that fill a whole block!!
L
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12 Dec 2008
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CILB
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Thank you very much!!!  I can say now that there a no department stores where I live but there are some in Buenos Aires. |
12 Dec 2008
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Damielle
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Where do you live Chechu? |
12 Dec 2008
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