noun
- people who own or manage small retail stores
Usage: plural of shopkeeper
Examples
- The shopkeepers on Main Street decorated their windows for the holiday.
- Local shopkeepers complained about the new shopping mall.
- Many shopkeepers struggle to compete with online retailers.
- The association represents over 200 shopkeepers in the downtown area.
- Small shopkeepers often know their customers personally.
- The city council met with shopkeepers to discuss parking issues.