The phrase "actual shop" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to distinguish a physical store from an online or virtual store, emphasizing the presence of a tangible location.
Example: "I prefer to buy my clothes from an actual shop rather than ordering online."
Alternatives: "physical store" or "brick-and-mortar shop".
But, offline, in an actual shop, you hand over the money and you're done.
We knew what each other meant – not a studio, but an actual shop.
These days, buying your Christmas presents from an actual shop, near your actual house, would be an act of charity.
A pedestal stood in its entrance way, before one entered the actual shop, with an Olivetti mounted atop on which passers-by could type their ruminations.
The business was both an actual shop, open to the public, and an art installation called "The Store," in which Mr. Oldenburg daily created sculptural variations on items available in the surrounding East Village neighborhood.
The participants received eight weeks of training, which included making a business plan, carrying out research, creating a brand and establishing the actual shop – with a budget of just £500.
But an actual, real shop is an entirely different level of commitment and reliability, so now locals know they can always get a fix of Intelligentsia Black Cat espresso, salty caramel, pistachio and honey, brambleberry crisp and brown butter almond brittle ice creams.
What these stores have in common is having nothing to do with actual shopping.
It looks like there are more vendors outside than actual shops.
Buying the odd essential item from these types of stores is okay, but never do your actual shopping there.
New Apple Watch We only got to see the first one a couple of months ago, and it's not even made it to actual shops yet.
