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30% to Holiday Showroom, 45% to Search Online Before Heading to Store

30% to Holiday Showroom, 45% to Search Online Before Heading to Store | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Showrooming may be somewhat alive over the holiday shopping seasons but more people are likely to research online before heading to the store.

While fewer than a third (30%) of consumers are expected to showroom over the holidays, almost half (45%) plan to go online to check out a product before purchasing it in a physical store, according to a new study.
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Interesting trends in online shopping, showrooming and retail.

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Is showrooming really a myth?

Is showrooming really a myth? | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

A new report from Verdict, reported here, labels 'showrooming' as a myth, basing this on the finding that only 2% of respondents had bought an item online while at a retailer's store. I'm not convinced, having seen plenty of evidence of the growing use of mobiles when shopping offline, whether to purchase there and then or to check prices from rival retailers. So is it a myth? Let's have a look at the evidence...

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Octave's curator insight, November 25, 2016 3:53 AM

Un article qui va dans le sens du showrooming, qui 1se développe et 2 se fait souvent au détriment du magasin