In-store

Tom preferred to shop in-store.

If you think online sales are poised to take over in-store purchases anytime soon, think again.

This coupon can only be redeemed in-store.

It’s a similar situation at The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters, an independent outfit with a unique business model of roasting coffee beans in-store and right in front of customers.

Microsoft has partnered with Code.org, a non-profit group, to offer free in-store classes and online training on coding.

For years, supermarkets have offered ready-to-eat salads, sandwiches, pizzas and a variety of other meals in their refrigerated sections. Some supermarkets have now gone a step further, opening cafes, restaurants and in-store kitchens with chefs preparing gourmet specialties. They are taking the advice of marketing experts who follow the latest trends in consumer lifestyles and who closely monitor public concerns about nutrition, health and food safety.