privately owned store; independent shop; mom-and-pop store
Refers to a small retail business run by an individual or family, as opposed to a chain or large corporation. Often used in contrast with チェーン店.
See also: 個人商店
Small privately owned shops line the street in front of the station.
In this area, independent stores are being squeezed out by chain stores.
A chain store; the opposite of a 個人店, which is independently owned.
Compound of 個人 (individual) and 店 (shop). A straightforward modern term with no obscure historical derivation.