WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
chain′ store′, 
  1. Businessone of a group of retail stores under the same ownership and selling similar merchandise.
  • 1905–10, American.

'chain store' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
chain - charge card - loyalty card - buyer - multiple shop

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