The word alwarehouse It is a very popular term in our language, which has frequent use and is also applied in various contexts.
To the local, space or physical place that is intended to house merchandise or in which products are sold wholesale, it is designated a warehouse. For some industries and agents of the economy, the warehouse turns out to be an elementary space for its satisfactory operation, since without it the sales round could hardly be guaranteed. In the warehouse, the raw materials used in the production process in question can be stored, as well as the semi-finished or fully finished products can be stored to be later destined to the corresponding sales or distribution channel.
Also, these stores can be approached by buyers, clients, to acquire the goods. In most cases, these are really large spaces that have large shelves in which the products or raw materials are organized and special machinery that makes the handling and movement of the merchandise easier.
On the other hand, the word warehouse is also used in some Spanish-speaking places to designate the place where you can buy edible products. In the smallest and simplest you can buy only groceries and drinks, although, there are larger stores that have more products for sale and are not limited only to groceries, the consumer being able to purchase perfumery items, electronics, household appliances, etc. bookstore, toys, among others.
And the concept of department store It is applied to designate those commercial establishments of significant size, which are divided into departments or sections and that sell a wide variety of products to the retail consumer: food, beverages, furniture, perfumery items, clothing, electronics, fashion accessories, among others. The English court in Spain, Sears and Macy’s in the United States, are some of the most prominent department stores in the world.
