Definition of Variety store

A variety store or price-point retailer is a retail store that sells inexpensive items, usually with a single price point for all items in the store. Typical merchandise includes cleaning supplies, toys, and candy. "Variety store" may also refer to a convenience store, especially in Canada, the Philippines, and in northern New England in the United States (where variety stores, unlike convenience stores, do not sell gasoline and often sell pizza and freshly made sandwiches).