noun
forwarding agent; deliverer; delivery shop
Refers to a business or agent that handles delivery or forwarding of goods. Often used for local delivery services or shops that also provide delivery.
この配送店は翌日配達が可能です。
This delivery shop can deliver by the next day.
ネット注文した商品は近くの配送店から届けられた。
The items I ordered online were delivered from a nearby forwarding agent.
運送店 focuses on transportation and shipping, often for larger or commercial goods, whereas 配送店 emphasizes delivery to end customers.
Compound of 配送 (delivery) and 店 (shop, store). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common pattern for naming businesses that provide a specific service.