Online+retail

1. Find some statistics to show the rise in online shopping over the past 10 years. Create a bar chart showing this data

2. Copy and complete the table below, filling in the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping to the consumer, and the online retailer




 * Don't need expensive showrooms / shops
 * Can reach a far wider audience
 * Often long delivery times
 * Need to invest in a secure payment system
 * Greater choice of goods online
 * Never meet customers
 * Social isolation - not getting out and meeting people
 * Don't need to employ trained sales staff
 * Home delivery
 * Cheaper prices
 * More products returned - customers have not seen them before purchase
 * Easier to spend more than intended