Shopping parade

A shopping parade, also known as a parade of shops, suburban parade, neighbourhood parade, or simply a parade is a group of between five and 40 shops in one or more continuous rows, mostly being retail and serving a local customer base; in general many of these shops are independent and locally owned. The word parade applying to a row of shops dates back to the late 18th century in England, and originally referred to a terraced row with the shops on the ground floor and the owners living above, but was extended to cover rows of shops in more fashionable districts.File:North Parade, Oxford.JPG|thumb|North Parade in Oxford