Even the most Internet-savvy shoppers need to venture to retail stores once in a while. Whether for a last-minute gift, an item you just can’t bear to wait for in the mail, or a device you need to see in person, brick-and-mortar outlets continue to offer a handful of indisputable advantages over Internet buying.
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3D Virtual Shopping
Do you find shopping online to be a flat experience? That may well be changing. Kinset has brought 3D shopping to the Internet. The company announcedyesterday that it was introducing its trademark 3D Shopping Technology which will give online stores the look and feel of their real world counterparts, right down to aisles, browsing and the abilityto make purchases just as you would in a real store.
Online Shopping Surges During Holidays
Every year, more consumers opt for the convenience of online shopping during the holiday season, and there’s no denying the appeal: finding and selecting products from the comfort of your living room or a coffee shop (or, ahem workplace) and having those items gift wrapped, shipped, and guaranteed to arrive in time for the holidays for a not-always-small fee. No lines, no crowds, no rain, no snow, no fuss. Although online shopping isn’t perfect for all gift ideas—such as items which need to be hand-selected with care, or selections made too late to be shipped on time—there’s no denying the appeal, especially for mass-produced, readily available goods.
Dell To Sell Plasma TVs, Open More Kiosks
Dell said it would expand its offering of large screen LCD-based televisions, which it began selling last year, in addition to offering even larger plasma-based models in time for the holidays.
Dell, based in Round Rock, Texas, also said it would increase by one-third the number of Dell kiosks, typically located in shopping malls or shopping centers, to allow consumers to try out its products before they buy them.
During a conference call, Michael Farello, vice president of marketing for Dell’s consumer business, said the company will open its first kiosks, called Dell Direct Stores, in California in July.
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