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off-the-shelf
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off-the-shelf

Refers to products that are factory-packaged and available for sale to either a company or to the general public. In the tech industry, off-the-shelf programs would be the opposite of custom software.


off-the-shelf [′ȯfthə ¦shelf]
(industrial engineering)
Available for immediate shipment.
(ordnance)
Referring to those items required by the military services which are generally used throughout the civilian economy and which are available through normal commercial distribution channels.


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Futterman & Associates, LLC secured 2,500 s/f of retail space at 158 Mercer Street for Vera Wang's first ready-to-wear boutique in SoHo.
At New York's Fashion Week this past September, Michael Kors drew inspiration for his spring ready-to-wear collection from the world of toe shoes and tutus.
A three-level Nordstrom will include four designer ready-to-wear boutiques from Chanel, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, and the store's first Gucci boutique.
 
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