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Look Out, Amazon: More Shoppers Browse Online, Then Purchase in Stores.

Authors :
Tuttle, Brad
Source :
Time.com. 10/16/2013, p1-1. 1p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article looks at U.S. consumers' shopping habits, with information from a 2013 poll. Topics include the trend of webrooming, where consumers purchase an item in a physical store after conducting research about it online, the growing number of brick-and-mortar retailers with online price matching programs, and the likelihood of members of the millennial generation to participate in webrooming. Viewing an item in store then purchasing it online, called showrooming, is mentioned.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24762679
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Time.com
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
91264964