For purposes of this chapter:

(1) “Cash” means currency of the United States.

(2) “Company” means the entity that owns or operates a retail store.

(3) “Consumer” means an individual who purchases consumer goods or services.

(4) “Consumer goods and services” means any product, merchandise, food, or service retail stores offer for sale or lease, but does not include goods and services provided by an electric or natural gas public utility.

(5) “Retail store” means an establishment where consumer goods or services are offered for sale or lease through an in-person transaction. The term does not include any of the following:

a. Telephone, mail or internet transactions.

b. Parking lots and parking garages.

c. Transactions for the rental of consumer goods, services, or accommodations for which posting of collateral or security is typically required.

d. Transactions at any sporting or entertainment event, including music festivals.

83 Del. Laws, c. 446, § 1;