In a shopping center , stores from different sectors coexist.
Commercial is an adjective that refers to what is linked to commerce or to people who are dedicated to buying and/or selling goods or services. The term commerce , for its part, can refer to this activity or the physical space where it takes place.
For example: "My parents carry out a commercial activity" , "Yesterday I received a commercial call where they offered me a trip to the Caribbean at a promotional price" , "The rental of commercial premises is becoming more expensive every day" .
A frequently used adjective
In its adjectival form, as can be seen, it allows creating various concepts . It is possible to speak, in this way, of commercial aviation (the air transport of goods) and of a commercial agent (the subject who works carrying out sales actions), to name two cases.
The trade or trade balance , on the other hand, is the balance that compares the results of the import and export of products in a given country . The trade name , on the other hand, is that name that allows a brand or product to be distinguished.
a shopping center
In some Spanish-speaking countries, a shopping center is a building where numerous stores of various items are located, offering its customers textile, recreational and food products, as well as forms of entertainment through movie theaters, bowling alleys and tables. of pool.
In Argentina, for example, it is called "shopping", which comes from the full name in English "shopping-center" or "shopping-mall".
Negative connotation
In a less technical context, the term has taken on a negative cast, as it is generally used to label artistic works that were created with the sole aim of making money .
An area where this use is usually given is music, when talking about those figures of questionable talent who have emerged since the mid-90s.
Advertising can be called commercial.
Commercial advertisement
As a noun, a commercial is an advertisement or an advertisement that transmits a message aimed at attracting buyers or users. Commercials, in this sense, are broadcast in media such as television, radio or newspapers. The characteristics of these media determine what the ad will be like (whether it includes images, sounds, videos, etc.). At a general level, it can be said that the components of a commercial are the name of what you want to promote, a motto or slogan and a description.
There are numerous contests in many parts of the world that reward creativity and innovation in commercial or advertising advertisements, encouraging independent professionals to convert their ideas , often shelved due to lack of means or support, into finished productions. And these creations, whether printed or filmed, should not be underestimated, since many of them have known how to promote equality, acceptance, creativity , freedom, while continuing to effectively present the product or service they aimed at. first place.
Synonym of salesman
In Spain, another meaning makes this word synonymous with seller , referring especially to people who offer products or services at street stalls or visiting potential clients at their homes.
Again, the term is viewed with a certain suspicion, especially due to the poor working conditions with which these workers must deal.