As used in Sections 40A-16-19 through 40A-16-23 [40A-16-22] New Mexico Statutes Annotated, 1953 Compilation [ 30-16-19 to 30-16-23 NMSA 1978]:
A. "store" means a place where merchandise is sold or offered to the public for sale at retail;
B. "merchandise" means chattels of any type or description regardless of the value offered for sale in or about a store; and
C. "merchant" means any owner or proprietor of any store, or any agent, servant or employee of the owner or proprietor.