noun
street-level store; shop facing the street
Refers to a retail shop located directly on a street, as opposed to one inside a building or shopping mall. Common in real estate and retail contexts.
このエリアには路面店が多く、買い物客で賑わっている。
This area has many street-level shops and is bustling with shoppers.
路面店は家賃が高いが、通行人の目に留
Street-level stores have high rent, but they are easily noticed by passersby.
商店街 is a shopping street or district, whereas 路面店 refers to an individual shop facing the street.
Compound of 路面 (ろめん, 'road surface') and 店 (てん, 'shop').