Online Shopping vs. Traditional Shopping

The advancement of technology has changed the way many businesses sell products and how the consumer shops for those products. Machinery helps businesses keep up with the demand by aiding in mass production, while the introduction of the internet makes the products accessible to consumers all over the world. This is done with a new trend called online shopping.
Both traditional shopping and online shopping offer good products and relatively convenient service; however, it is the preference of the individual consumer as to which is the preferred method of shopping.
Online shopping offers an alternative to the consumer by basically eliminating the time it takes to drive through traffic to the store, then fighting crowds of people while in the store. Products are viewed from the comforts of home by way of the consumer’s computer screen.
Traditional shopping requires the consumer to drive to sometimes multiple stores, then search through isles, racks, and shelves for ...