This includes buildings and manufacturing resources. Physical resources in Sainsbury’s include tills, self-scanners, shelves, freezers, stock displays and uniforms. Sainsbury’s must have tills at all every store because they are used to scan and add up the price of products bought by a person in one transaction. Self-scanners are not a necessity although they are very useful. They are used by people who aren’t buying many items and it makes the buying process for the customer a lot quicker.
The return process is generally easier in a store and it is definitely faster. Returning in a brick and mortar store usually involves going to the customer service counter with your item(s) and getting the money back in the form you paid for it. Most stores have their return policy listed close to the cash registers and will require a purchase receipt. I have noticed that the stores that allow returns without a receipt generally will give you a store credit in the form of a store gift card or gift certificate. Returning at a store is faster because all it takes is a drive to the store and going through their return procedure as opposed to waiting for your returned item to ship and for the appropriate department to process the return and credit your account or credit card.
There are always crowds of people waiting in lines in front of electronic stores at four a.m. to get the latest gadget at its lowest price. More people amount to longer lines, less parking, and of course less patience had by the consumer. Having the option to use cash or your credit card to make a purchase is a huge plus when shopping at the mall. It makes for speedier check out times at the register and less stress for both the consumer and the retailer. Then again, none of that matters when you know that the item you needed for that special someone has sold out.
A. Online Business Expansion Proposal 1. Facilitate customer payment using e-commerce solutions: Cover Up, Inc. offers custom window coverings. The company’s current website is very basic, listing only a brief description of the store and some featured products. It does provide an online option to purchase merchandise. To thrive in today’s global market, a business that wants to be online must provide an easy way to purchase and pay for products online.
This would provide a new level or marketing and several new avenues for lower cost advertising that wouldn’t be possible without proper internet marketing for the café. The e-business would allow for the products to be sold online on an automated ordering system that doesn’t require any face to face interaction and the user controls the order. We now can sell more coffee and penetrate new geographical areas that wouldn’t be possible from the actual store location. Also, the café can conduct business 24 hours without the physical location even being open. This should definitely help with sales since the overhead for the e-business requires little attention besides processing the orders once they are
Calyx can run a mass of online ads in a short period of time such as before busy holidays like Valentine’s Day and Christmas even on a relatively tight budget. • Calyx could differentiate their brand and products from other major competitors who have been advertising extensively through mass-media. • Since Calyx has already received orders via their website, online advertising could make customers have a seamless shopping experience. And it could prevent customer secession and customer complaints. • Calyx could track and receive more accurate feedback through internet advertising.
With all the advantages of moving to the internet the online community continues to grow. Of course you can still do all your banking at the bank or go to the store to buy stuff, but times are changing. 40% of the Bank of America customers use the Online only account that charges a fee if you want to use the physical bank. With the way things are going our entire society could go completely online. With people relying on the internet for their everyday lives its no wonder that to some people think that internet should be considered a human right.
Having an online website is great advantage as It allows customers to shop at all hours and have access to purchase all products. If for example you go into to buy a product and it is out of stock you have the option to go online and still get what you need. Additionally, the option to shop online addresses the various different customer demographics, such as individuals who are disabled, as online shopping could make shopping for groceries and other necessities a lot easier for such individuals. Therefore it is evident that technological factors have increased customer satisfaction by providing customers with an alternate shopping method. The stores can be affected in either a good or bad way by Technological factors.
In addition, I don’t have to waste expensive gas just to find the closest bill paying location. You can practically pay any bill online as long as the billing company has a website. The internet has made many things possible and easier for Hereford residents. We are able to shop, pay bills, and keep in touch with friends and family online. It is one of the best things that have been brought to this town.
Memo To: Laura M. Smith From: Lakia M. Hairston CC: Date: November 2, 2009 Re: Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Differences Today, the popularity of the internet has been the foundation of new business, e-business. Just about anything can be done online now. Many people are reverting from shopping in stores of malls because of the convenience of the internet. You can do anything from balancing your check book, to ordering pizza online today, which is making the internet a big part of most peoples lives around the world. Businesses are making transactions with other businesses online eliminating extra time and wasted money.