Brick And Mortar

What Does Brick And Mortar Mean?
A traditional "street-side" business that deals with its customers face to face in an office or store that the business owns or rents. Web-based businesses usually have lower costs and greater flexibility than brick-and-mortar operations.

Investopedia explains Brick And Mortar
The local grocery store and the corner bank are examples of "brick and mortar" companies.

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