Retail shops (7)

I believe the answer is:

emporia

(Other definitions for emporia that I've seen before include "Large retail shops" , "sales outlets" , "Large stores" , "I'm a rope (anag)" , "Trading centres" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and the Penny Press.

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