A survey of online buyers by Shopzilla.com reveals that 40% of consumers have increased their online buying as a result of high gas prices. 15% saying they are shopping online a lot more to avoid burning gasoline going to stores and 25% saying somewhat more.
http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=16127
Isn't that better news for us all? (or maybe not)
ummm,
This will depend on what country we are talking about.
I need to open a store! What kind of merchandise is most popular (I'm hoping people aren't buying gas online!)
BigZ
Yes in serbia there are online 2-3 stories ( online ).
But still too small market.
I would say that the online purchasing will continue to increase over time and that people will trust the web more and more
that will be good news for us all! later people will get to try clothes online and see how they look like on them
As far as short term effect is concerned, high gas price isn't a good thing. Americans probably drive about the same distance, even if gas price goes up, which means that they have less money to spend on other things. Not good ... (in the short term)
I need to open a store! What kind of merchandise is most popular (I'm hoping people aren't buying gas online!)
BigZ
There is alreadly hundreds of stores for everything you can think of so good luck.
I need to open a store!??What kind of merchandise is most popular (I'm hoping people aren't buying gas online!)
BigZ
There is alreadly hundreds of stores for everything you can think of so good luck.
I think he was joking
I didn't need a higher gas rate to shop online! It's just much much cheaper!!!