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Sales Floor

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Definition: The location of a retail store where goods are displayed and sales transactions take place.
Also Known As: Selling Floor, Showroom
Examples: The receiving of merchandise takes place in the stock room, but all direct sales and customer interactions are done on the sales floor.
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