The + the name of a department store?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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  1. How do I get to Sunshine Department Store?
  2. How do I get to the Sunshine Department Store?

Which of the above sentences is correct?

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Both can be correct depending on the context. If the company Sunshine Department Store were a household name like Amazon or McDonald’s you could leave the article ‘the’ out. Otherwise it’s better to keep it.

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