TLD Notes

Field Guide to Domains

Field Guide to Domains — A TLD Explorer

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.shop

New gTLD Diversification (2016–2022)

A new gTLD for e-commerce. Registry operated by GMO, giving it stronger presence in the Japanese market. Occupies the same ecological niche as .store.

Observer's Note

The twin sibling of .store, separated at birth. Both claim the same ecological niche, but this one took root in the Japanese market under GMO's patronage. A merchant's sign, a shopkeeper's domain.

Vibe Tags

E-Commerce Shop Retail Straightforward

Observed Specimens

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coffee.shop Coffee Shop
Food / Dining

Specialty coffee online store. Bean subscription service.

"Coffee shop." Everyday language becoming a domain — the clarity of .shop.

muji.shop MUJI
E-Commerce / Retail

MUJI's e-commerce site. Online sales of minimalist lifestyle goods and apparel.

A Japan-born global brand adopting .shop. Securing an e-commerce-specific domain alongside muji.com.

lego.shop LEGO
E-Commerce / Retail

LEGO official online store. Exclusive sets and early access through the official channel.

A global toy brand using .shop exclusively for e-commerce. lego.com for brand, lego.shop for buying.

base.shop BASE
E-Commerce / Retail

Platform for anyone to easily create an online store.

.shop communicates the service essence in one word. The message: "a place to build your shop."

adidas.shop adidas
E-Commerce / Retail

Global sports brand from Germany. Official online store.

Supplements adidas.com with .shop to strengthen the D2C purchase funnel. Brand + .shop directly triggers buying intent.

suzuki.shop Suzuki
Manufacturing / Hardware

Automobile and motorcycle manufacturer. Genuine parts and merchandise.

A manufacturer secures .shop for a dedicated e-commerce domain. Strategy to separate the main site (.co.jp) from the shopping experience.

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Observed Habitats

E-Commerce / Retail Food / Dining Manufacturing / Hardware

Prevalence

30

⚠ Caution

Unclear differentiation from .store. E-commerce credibility still trails .com.

Snapshot: 2026-03