Hello Julie, The difference in usage between "store" and "shop" will depend on which variety of English is being used. Jura has kindly provided - I assume - the Australian English usage. In British English, though, we normally use the word "shop" for a small place, but we do not use "store" very often: it sounds (rightly or wrongly) like an Americanism to us. Perhaps an American member can tell us about usage in the United States. However, you should also bear in mind that there may well be regional differences in usage in all of the English-speaking countries. Sorry to have made a simple question more complicated! Alvin

I agree with the madam.A srore is like SUGUO,SUNING,WALMART,CARREFOUR.

Hi, a store is any place where goods are sold, whether by wholesale or retail. A shop is like a store but smaller. I would use 'a flower shop'.