A Study of Paradigm Shift In E retailing from Website to Mobile Application in India

Abstract

Online shopping is a form of e-commerce which enables customers to do shopping on internet using web browser. Customers can purchase products and services on these websites. Search engines are also available which makes it possible to search for various type of products and services and their various alternatives can be searched on websites so that they can get better price and better quality of products. In a typical online store customer can browse through different type of products and services with images, directions, prices and facilities which enables online buying experience good one. Plethora of electronic tools are available to do online shopping like desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones etc. newlineA traditional shop or shopping store is made up of bricks and mortars but an online store is virtual store which exits online or on internet. One can access that store using its URL (uniform resource locater) or web address. Online stores make it possible for customer to search for a particular product, model, brands and price of any item or product. newlineThe basic necessary things to complete online shopping or online transactions are an internet connection and electronic and acceptable method of payment. These methods of payment can be any one credit or debit card, net-banking, access to paypal type service etc. The worldwide popular e-commerce websites are amazon.com, Alibaba.com and ebay. newlineGrowth of internet and globalization retail market has become dynamic and competitive. With the growth of internet and globalization retail market has become dynamic and competitive. Invention of web or internet technology has affected business tremendously and revolutionized the business activities like shopping, retailing, marketing, advertising etc. newlineShopping on internet is also known as e-tailing which is short form of electronic retail or e-shopping . Online store has various synonyms like e-webstore, e-shop, web-shop, internet shop, online store, virtual store, online storefront. newlineWith the advancement of tech