I love retail stores. I made several for my world because I love making my Sims leave the house and go shopping.
- Artsy Store - Sells easels, painting tablets, cameras and tripods, instruments, cross stitching and knitting, candles, and creative skill books.
- Book Store - Sells books and has a cafe and reading area. I prefer to go to a physical store in game to buy books and not use the bookshelf or computer.
- Ice Cream Parlor - Sells ice cream with toppings. Bowls are perfect since toddlers can eat ice cream from them, so I think it makes a perfect family outing for the tots.
- Flower Shop & Bakery - Called "The Cupcake Bouquet" in my game. Sells scented flower arrangements and cupcakes, donuts, and cakes. My Sims use this shop so much. I love gifting arrangements and decorating my house with them.
- Bakery - The second bakery in my world is called "Knead Bread". This one specializes in breads and pies.
- Kids Toy & Clothing - Sells toys, collectibles, children's books, and children's clothes. I like bringing the kids here for birthdays or rewarding them for good grades... or just to spoil them. I also added a Simmies Vending Machine from Snowy Escape so kids can collect Simmies without having to go to Mt. Komorebi (which is treated as a destination world in my game).
- Clothing Store - Just a normal clothing store. I update the mannequins after new packs get released so there are always new styles. NPCs can buy the clothes and will wear them around town.
- Grocery Store - Sells vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients for cooking. I use it with the Simple Living lot trait so my Sims need to stock up on groceries in order to make food. I think it's a bit more fun to go to an actual store, and it allows me to always have access to certain things like onions or potatoes. I also added things like fizz, kombucha, honey, jam, and various flavors of milk to the grocery store.
- Wedding Store - Sells tuxedos, wedding gowns, flower arrangements, and cakes (so you don't have to bake one). Guess with the new pack coming out, I'll have to update it.
I have plans to add another store to my world soon. It's going to be a pet store that sells pet toys and other pet supplies. I love the idea of going to a physical pet store to buy supplies for the new pet.