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1. Related Vocabulary:
E-business: also known as an electronic business, like online shopping
Consumer: a person who purchases goods and services
Seller: a person who sells something
Transaction: An agreement between a buyer and a seller to exchange an asset for payment
Profitability: The state or condition of yielding a financial profit or gain
Efficiency: the state or quality of being efficient; competency in performance
Online vs. mall shopping
By Lauren DeFranco, Eyewitness News
NEW YORK (WABC) -- More and more shoppers are turning to online shopping for its
convenience and selection.
Forrester research company expects online holiday sales of $44-billion. That's up 12
percent from last year, the slowest growth to date.
But with stores pulling out all the stops to get business, and offering extreme sales, should
you shop online or in person?
When it comes to holiday shoppers there are two kinds of consumers. The social type,
who loves the experience of the mall and the cerebral shopper who would rather do
business in the privacy of their own home.
Eyewitness News is going to help you decide what's best for you.
So let's start with the mall Roosevelt Field Mall Manager Nadine Nakamura tells us its well
worth the trip.
Beverly Saidmehr is a stylist and consultant. She insists you can cover a lot more ground
on the internet. And by utilizing certain websites comparison pricing is a snap, "In 15, 20
minutes you can get a lot done. Make a good decision," said Saidmehr.
Danni Green, manager of K-B toys sees advantages to both "I like in store because you
can get help. But online there's a convenience factor," he says.
So let's get down to the pros.
In a store see what you're buying. You can consult with, even bargain with salespeople.
Cash in on in-store promotions and one day sales.
Online is fast, easy, and hassle free. You can avoid crowds and long lines. You can
search for products without going from store to store.
So, Which is better?