upscale — ☆ upscale [up′skāl΄ ] adj. designating, of, or for people who are relatively affluent, educated, stylish, etc. vt. upscaled, upscaling to convert or transform so as to make suitable for such people [a used clothing store upscaled to a boutique] … English World dictionary
upscale — [[t]ʌ̱pske͟ɪl[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Upscale is used to describe products or services that are expensive, of good quality, and intended to appeal to people in a high social class. [AM] Vodka has acquired an upscale image in the US. ...upscale … English dictionary
upscale — up|scale [ ʌp,skeıl ] adjective AMERICAN very expensive, fashionable, and intended for people from a high social class: an upscale restaurant/store/neighborhood/mall … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Muir's Department Store — was the largest retail store in the downtown area of East Orange, New Jersey s Main Street shopping district in the 1920s.[1] This store is now defunct. The R.H. Muir Company (its official name), founded in 1882 was the flagship store of the… … Wikipedia
Steinbach (store) — Steinbach was a department store chain based in Asbury Park, New Jersey.HistoryBeginningsSteinbach was founded in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and maintained branch stores along the New Jersey Shore, and in the central part of New Jersey. The firm… … Wikipedia
Department store — A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer s personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price … Wikipedia
Simpsons (department store) — The Robert Simpson Company, or Simpsons (Simpson s until 1972), was a Canadian department store chain, founded by Robert Simpson in 1872. Robert Simpson had no male heir and on his death in 1897, the business was sold to a consortium of investors … Wikipedia
Buckle (store) — The Buckle, Inc. (nyse|BKE) is an upscale retailer selling apparel, footwear and accessories for young men and women. [www.myspace.com/buckledotcom Buckle on MySpace] Infobox Company name = The Buckle, Inc. Also Known As = Brass Buckle / The… … Wikipedia
Roses (store) — Roses Type Subsidiary of Variety Wholesalers Industry Retail Founded 1915 Headquarters Henderson, North Carolina Website … Wikipedia
Farmers (department store) — The Farmers Trading Company operates 56 department stores and three homestores in New Zealand. The chain is considered more up market than competitors like The Warehouse. Farmers has stores in all of the major New Zealand markets, and anchors… … Wikipedia
Kohl's Department Store — This retailer, which found its niche in the moderate price range, is not a discounter like Target, nor is it upscale like Nordstrom. Kohl s has captured the mid market customers and supplied them with wide aisles for easy stroller navigation… … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry