Definition of Showrooming

XAT 2018 · General Knowledge · Easy · General Knowledge

What is Showrooming?

  1. A.

    An individual browses the sites of e-retailers for products and then ends up purchasing the product from some brick and mortar store.

  2. B.

    An individual visiting a brick and mortar store to have a look and feel of the product and then ordering the same product through some e-retailers.

  3. C.

    An individual visiting a big box retailer to have a look and feel of the product and then purchasing the same product from nearby kirana (Mom and Pop) store.

  4. D.

    An e-retailer using the kirana (Mom and Pop) stores to keep its stock of goods and meets the orders in the nearby localities.

Answer

B

Explanation

Showrooming is the practice of visiting a store or shop to examine a product before buying it online, usually at a lower price.

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