Synonyms for shop

store, department store, retail store, dry goods store, novelty shop, workshop, repair shop.

go into business, start, open up business; see begin 1, 2.

close down, close up, go out of business, cease functioning; see close 4, stop 2.

talk business, exchange views, discuss one's work; see gossip, talk 1.

shop for, shop around, look for, hunt for, try to buy; see also buy 1.