Definitions
Buying and selling products
commerce or trade
A small, local shop
What is another word for shop?
store
What is another term for internet shopping?
Online shopping
people who sell products to the final customers
retailers
Name one disadvantage of a small, local shop.
Few products or sometimes expensive.
Put this chain of production in the right order.
consumer, producer, retailer, wholesaler
How are physical good delivered when you order them online?
By post/mail
one of many shops with the same name that sell the same products
chain store
Name a disadvantage of shopping in a town or city center.
It can be difficult to find parking.
What is a difference between a retailer and a wholesaler?
retailers sell to final customers
wholesalers sell to retailers
Name two products that can be delivered online.
Concert tickets, MP3, e-books, airplane tickets, etc.
people or businesses that buy large quantities of products from producers, and then sell them to retailers
wholesalers
Name an advantage of online shopping.
There is a huge range of products. -or- It is easier to compare prices and find the cheapest.
What is one difference between a chain store and an independent shop?
Chain stores have a wider range of products and usually parking.
Independent shops have personal service.
(other answers possible)
Why can internet stores offer products more cheaply than traditional shops?
They pay less rent and employ fewer staff.
a single shop that is not part of a chain
independent shop
Name a disadvantage of shopping at large supermarkets.
Less personal service -or- Sometimes you have to travel a long way.
Why are there restaurants and cinmeas in out-of-town shopping centers?
People often spend a long time at those shopping centers.
Name a reason that online shopping for physical goods is harmful to the environment.
A lot of transport for one item. Too much packaging.