Online shops are virtually limitless – almost anything can now be purchased from the comfort of the shopper’s sofa armed only with a laptop and a credit or debit card. From small beginnings online shopping has become the preferred method for those with little time, unsociable working hours or a loathing for battling with crowds.
Online shops are able to offer a wider range of goods than traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ retailers. The majority of online shops do not have a showroom, which removes the need to display goods and enables them to warehouse a greater volume of stock in a smaller space. Images are placed on the retailer’s website showing the item and listing its features and benefits. In this way more information can be given than in a traditional shop display and even videos may be used as a sales pitch to highlight the reasons the customer should choose to buy the product from the particular retailer.
Shopping online gives the consumer the opportunity to easily compare the goods, services and prices of many shops, rather than physically visiting or telephoning each shop. By using a search engine the shopper can investigate each company that sells the product that they wish to buy. Online shops may also choose to appear on comparison sites which list several companies selling the consumer’s desired item. This will save the consumer visiting several websites to compare prices and service details, and can increase the chances of customers purchasing from the included online shops.
Online shops come into their own at Christmas when the majority of households are looking for gifts for friends and family. Online shops are open for purchases 24 hours a day, compared to bricks and mortar stores that have limited opening hours. Shopping online can be done in front of the television, in bed or while cooking the dinner saving both time and travel costs of visiting lots of different shops. Online shops are defined by their product range, price, delivery and return service and how attractive and easy-to-use the website is. Product display and face-to-face service play little part in the success of online shops.
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