shoppertainmentn.
/ˌʃɒpəˈteɪnm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˌʃɑpərˈteɪ(n)m(ə)nt/ Originally U.S.
The provision of entertainment or leisure facilities within or alongside a retail store or shopping centre, as part of a marketing strategy designed to attract customers; the entertainment or facilities provided in this way. Cf. eatertainment n.
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shoppertainment1993
1993 B. Pearson in Stores Aug. 74/1 We are no longer turned on by the sheer act of consumption... If we're going to buy something we can probably do without, we want to have a good time in the process... Shopping and entertainment are becoming one and the same..Shoppertainment.
1999 Times of India 4 Sept. (Crossroads special rep.) 1/1 The first real shoppertainment center in India..offers the customer a novel and an unforgettable experience that combines shopping with leisure and entertainment.
2000 Independent on Sunday 26 Mar. i. 19/3 Mr Rose..doesn't believe charging customers entrance fees for ‘shoppertainment’..will work.
2011 S. Engle Cheap Bastard's Guide Las Vegas ii. 132 Shoppertainment here [sc. the Fashion Show Mall] is the free flashy fashion shows on the 80-foot glass and metal runway offered every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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