Thanks to modern technology, such as television and telephone and Internet users can be described as home shopping online, through retail outlets. E-commerce and business-to-consumer e-commerce systems in combination of home mail delivery systems, that it was possible. Typically a consumer could make purchases though online shopping, shopping channels, mail order, etc. Sometimes peddlers and ice cream trucks pass through the neighborhoods offering services and goods.
The neighborhood shopping takes place when the various garage sales found in the United States. Online shopping has completely redefined the way people make their buying decisions, which have access to many information about a specific product which can be seen and evaluated at the time. Online shopping will allow the buyer to save time that would have been spent on the road to the store or shopping center.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
About The shopper
For many, shopping is a recreational activity where a visiting several stores in search of a suitable product to purchase. "Window shopping" is an activity which customers engage in, visit the shops, without intent to purchase, possibly just putting the time between other activities or to plan a later purchase.
To some, shopping is a task of inconvenience and vexation. Shoppers sometimes goes to great lengths to wait in long queues to buy popular products as typically observed with early customers, and holiday shopping.
Recently compulsive shopping has been recognized as an addiction. Also known as shopping addiction, "shopaholism" or formally oniomania these customers have an impulsive uncontrollable urge to go shopping. The term "retail therapy" is used in a less serious context.
To some, shopping is a task of inconvenience and vexation. Shoppers sometimes goes to great lengths to wait in long queues to buy popular products as typically observed with early customers, and holiday shopping.
Recently compulsive shopping has been recognized as an addiction. Also known as shopping addiction, "shopaholism" or formally oniomania these customers have an impulsive uncontrollable urge to go shopping. The term "retail therapy" is used in a less serious context.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Christening Gifts Ideas
Choosing perfect Christening gifts, Naming Day Gifts or Baptism gifts for your friends and family can be fun and exciting but also confusing. Christening gifts and baptism gifts were initially small items of monetary or material value that could be kept as an initial investment for the child's future. The silver sixpence or the lucky sovereign could be the
start of a nest-egg to help the child gain independence in later life. Today many people carry on the tradition by giving christening gifts such as silver banks in many different styles, tokens or even money.
As a baptism or christening takes place in church many people honor this day by giving a children's bible, enabling the child to learn the Bible especially when the illustrations are designed to appeal to children. Some versions can even be personalized on the front cover with details of baby's name and the date and place of the Christening. Other gift ideas include a silver cross necklace or personalized plate with church and date details.
For the less traditional - perhaps those attending a naming Day ceremony - there are a vast array of christening gifts available.
A framed name print - is a very popular choice as is a great way to remember to record the meaning of baby's name, along with a personal message and date of the christening.
Silver Plated Photo frame - the perfect way to remember the special day by capturing your favorite photo.
start of a nest-egg to help the child gain independence in later life. Today many people carry on the tradition by giving christening gifts such as silver banks in many different styles, tokens or even money.
As a baptism or christening takes place in church many people honor this day by giving a children's bible, enabling the child to learn the Bible especially when the illustrations are designed to appeal to children. Some versions can even be personalized on the front cover with details of baby's name and the date and place of the Christening. Other gift ideas include a silver cross necklace or personalized plate with church and date details.
For the less traditional - perhaps those attending a naming Day ceremony - there are a vast array of christening gifts available.
A framed name print - is a very popular choice as is a great way to remember to record the meaning of baby's name, along with a personal message and date of the christening.
Silver Plated Photo frame - the perfect way to remember the special day by capturing your favorite photo.
Racking systems are definitely worth a try
What does the phrase racking systems mean? The definition is that it is the skill of storing items functionally and so that they are easily accessible. It is globally agreed that there a literally hundreds of types of storage unit and the ideal systems are constructed from a combination of shelves, a racking system, storage boxes and plastic bins. Racking can be used in basically every room of the home and a perfect racking system for every possible use. For example, people use racking to store CDs in their homes. Others install racking systems inside wardrobes, cupboards and cellars to keep shoes, clothes and accessories in a more organised fashion. The most well known type of racking is a wine rack, which have stood the test of time and are still used around the world to keep bottles of wine in.
Clearly some people do use racks in a residential environment but you will see them most widely used in industry. The IT industry uses racking systems almost generically. They use them to store drives, screens, speakers, and keyboards. Racking systems are also used in a lot of car and motorbike repair garages and also in bicycle repair workshops. Racking is really functional for any task that entails lots of small screws, bolts and tools because it comes in any size so you can keep all the bolts of the same size in one particular segment of the racking which makes them quick and simple to find. Take care not to choose incorrect racking systems when you are ready to buy new storage because it could make an existing storage dilemma more extreme then ever before. Similarly to pretty much anything else it is always a good idea to go for a product that is made especially for the task that you plan to use it for.
Clearly some people do use racks in a residential environment but you will see them most widely used in industry. The IT industry uses racking systems almost generically. They use them to store drives, screens, speakers, and keyboards. Racking systems are also used in a lot of car and motorbike repair garages and also in bicycle repair workshops. Racking is really functional for any task that entails lots of small screws, bolts and tools because it comes in any size so you can keep all the bolts of the same size in one particular segment of the racking which makes them quick and simple to find. Take care not to choose incorrect racking systems when you are ready to buy new storage because it could make an existing storage dilemma more extreme then ever before. Similarly to pretty much anything else it is always a good idea to go for a product that is made especially for the task that you plan to use it for.
Monday, January 8, 2007
Fee Smple
A free sample is a portion of food or other product which is given out in shopping malls, grocery stores, and other venues. Sometimes samples of non-perishable items are included in direct marketing mailings. The purpose of a free sample is to acquaint the consumer with a new product.
The concept of a free sample is not unlike that of a test drive, in that a customer is able to try out a product before purchasing it.
There are lots of free samples online. Often, people will create forums to share free samples they find, such as the SlickDeals.net
The concept of a free sample is not unlike that of a test drive, in that a customer is able to try out a product before purchasing it.
There are lots of free samples online. Often, people will create forums to share free samples they find, such as the SlickDeals.net
Sales Promotion
Sales promotion is one of the four aspects of promotional mix. (The other three parts of the promotional mix are advertising, personal selling, and publicity/public relations.) Sales promotions are non-personal promotional efforts that are designed to have an immediate impact on sales. Media and non-media marketing communications are employed for a pre-determined, limited time to increase consumer demand, stimulate market demand or improve product availability. Examples include:
coupons
discounts and sales, including Blue Cross Sale
contests point of purchase displays
rebates
free samples (in the case of food items)
gifts and incentive items
free travel, such as free flights S
ales promotions can be directed at either the customer, sales staff, or distribution channel members (such as retailers). Sales promotions targeted at the consumer are called consumer sales promotions. Sales promotions targeted at retailers and wholesale are called trade sales promotions. Some sale promotions, particularly ones with unusual methods, are considered gimmick by many.
coupons
discounts and sales, including Blue Cross Sale
contests point of purchase displays
rebates
free samples (in the case of food items)
gifts and incentive items
free travel, such as free flights S
ales promotions can be directed at either the customer, sales staff, or distribution channel members (such as retailers). Sales promotions targeted at the consumer are called consumer sales promotions. Sales promotions targeted at retailers and wholesale are called trade sales promotions. Some sale promotions, particularly ones with unusual methods, are considered gimmick by many.
Online Shopping Rewards
The advent of online shopping has resulted in the development of a large number of rewards programs that offer rewards for shopping through specific shopping portals. These rewards can be points-based (allowing redemption for various prizes), cashback, airline frequent flyer-miles-based, hotel points, or even donations to charity.
Rewards portals exist in most major markets, most notably in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. The original loyalty program was started in 1896 by Sperry & Hutchinson called Green Stamps which has been digitized into the new S&H greenpoints.com. In the early 1900s, Carlson Marketing owned a company called Gold Stamps and that has similarly been rebranded as GoldPoints.com. One of the most successful programs that currently exist is called AirMiles out of Canada and, like the old Green/Gold Stamps programs it includes everyday spending in supermarkets.
It is important to remember that, with the exception of cashback rewards, each rewards program values its points differently: before consumers purchase through one of the point- or mile-based programs, they should compare the points they will earn with the specific reward they choose. In addition, because of the highly competitive nature of online commerce, many of the shopping portals offer coupons or discount offers not available if purchases are made directly through the merchant site: besides receiving points towards a reward, consumers can also save money up front.
Rewards portals exist in most major markets, most notably in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. The original loyalty program was started in 1896 by Sperry & Hutchinson called Green Stamps which has been digitized into the new S&H greenpoints.com. In the early 1900s, Carlson Marketing owned a company called Gold Stamps and that has similarly been rebranded as GoldPoints.com. One of the most successful programs that currently exist is called AirMiles out of Canada and, like the old Green/Gold Stamps programs it includes everyday spending in supermarkets.
It is important to remember that, with the exception of cashback rewards, each rewards program values its points differently: before consumers purchase through one of the point- or mile-based programs, they should compare the points they will earn with the specific reward they choose. In addition, because of the highly competitive nature of online commerce, many of the shopping portals offer coupons or discount offers not available if purchases are made directly through the merchant site: besides receiving points towards a reward, consumers can also save money up front.
Electronic Commerce
Electronic commerce (also referred to as EC, e-commerce or ecommerce) consists primarily of the distributing, buying, selling, marketing, and servicing of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. The information technology industry might see it as an electronic business application aimed at commercial transactions; in this context, it can involve electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, e-marketing, online marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange (EDI), automated inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems. Electronic commerce typically uses electronic communications technology of the World Wide Web, at some point in the transaction's lifecycle, although of course electronic commerce frequently depends on computer technologies other than the World Wide Web, such as databases, and e-mail, and on other non-computer technologies, such as transportation for physical goods sold via e-commerce.
According to Forrester Research (as cited in Kessler, 2003), electronic commerce in the United States generated sales worth US $12.2 billion in as of 2003.
According to Forrester Research (as cited in Kessler, 2003), electronic commerce in the United States generated sales worth US $12.2 billion in as of 2003.
Bookstore
A bookstore or bookshop is a retailer that primarily sells books.
Bookstores can range in size from local independent bookstores offering several hundred titles to large brick-and-mortar chains offering upwards of 200,000 titles; online bookstores may offer many times more titles.
Bookstores often sell items related to books such as newspapers and maps; additional product lines may vary enormously, particularly among independents. Colleges and universities often have their own student bookstore on campus that focuses on providing course textbooks, although some on-campus bookstores are owned by large chains such as Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, which is a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble.
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nother common type of bookstore is the used bookstore or second-hand bookshop which buys and sells used copies of books, often for prices much cheaper than new copies. However, sometimes with rare books, especially certain first editions, these prices are much higher. Book collectors tend to frequent used book stores. Large online bookstores offer used books for sale, too. Individuals wishing to sell their used books using online bookstores agree to terms outlined by the bookstore(s): for example, paying the online bookstore(s) a predetermined commission once the books have sold.
Bookstores can range in size from local independent bookstores offering several hundred titles to large brick-and-mortar chains offering upwards of 200,000 titles; online bookstores may offer many times more titles.
Bookstores often sell items related to books such as newspapers and maps; additional product lines may vary enormously, particularly among independents. Colleges and universities often have their own student bookstore on campus that focuses on providing course textbooks, although some on-campus bookstores are owned by large chains such as Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, which is a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble.
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nother common type of bookstore is the used bookstore or second-hand bookshop which buys and sells used copies of books, often for prices much cheaper than new copies. However, sometimes with rare books, especially certain first editions, these prices are much higher. Book collectors tend to frequent used book stores. Large online bookstores offer used books for sale, too. Individuals wishing to sell their used books using online bookstores agree to terms outlined by the bookstore(s): for example, paying the online bookstore(s) a predetermined commission once the books have sold.
Kinds of Shops
Shops are divided into multiple categories of stores which sell a selected set of goods or services.
Many shops are part of a chain: a number of similar shops with the same name selling the same products in different locations. The shops may be owned by one company, or there may be a franchising company that has franchising agreements with the shop owners (see also restaurant chain).
Some shops sell second-hand goods. Often the public can also sell goods to such shops. In other cases, especially in the case of a nonprofit shop, the public donates goods to the shop to be sold (see also thrift store). In give-away shops goods can be taken for free. In Antique shops the public can find goods that are older and unique
Many shops are part of a chain: a number of similar shops with the same name selling the same products in different locations. The shops may be owned by one company, or there may be a franchising company that has franchising agreements with the shop owners (see also restaurant chain).
Some shops sell second-hand goods. Often the public can also sell goods to such shops. In other cases, especially in the case of a nonprofit shop, the public donates goods to the shop to be sold (see also thrift store). In give-away shops goods can be taken for free. In Antique shops the public can find goods that are older and unique
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