diff --git a/fiftyone/operators/executor.py b/fiftyone/operators/executor.py
index 50c177f423..f3af655271 100644
--- a/fiftyone/operators/executor.py
+++ b/fiftyone/operators/executor.py
@@ -872,9 +872,9 @@ def set_progress(self, progress=None, label=None):
         else:
             self.log(f"Progress: {progress} - {label}")
 
-    # TODO resolve circular import so this can have a type
-    def create_store(self, store_name):
-        """Creates a new store with the specified name.
+    def store(self, store_name):
+        """
+        Create (if not previously created) and use a store with the specified name.
 
         Args:
             store_name: the name of the store