Comments on: Does the web really need a shopping centre?

By: Art

Art — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 04:09:42 +0000

Doesn't Amazon already qualify for the worlds largest shopping center? I think it has been the top one for some time. It will be hard to over take them. Another thing about Amazon is they are known world-wide where as other western based retailers are not known beyond the U.S borders. It will be a tough sell.

By: Catherine @ Affiliate Marketers College

Catherine @ Affiliate Marketers College — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:12:26 +0000

Oh gosh no! – not online shopping centres..mind you, it would save the legs!
However, I guess it is a good idea for people who have difficulties getting to the shops. Don't know if it will have much impact online. Hope it won't be another eBay!
Catherine

By: Betsafe

Betsafe — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:05:19 +0000

They don't need malls but retailers to make it look business like and options for online users and or shoppers..nice post though..

By: James Duthie

James Duthie — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:34:57 +0000

You don't save on shipping costs Matt, but they do sell it from a convenience perspective - ie. only transact once. But like I said in the article, that's not really going to get me shopping with them any time soon.

By: BestCarRental

BestCarRental — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:44:03 +0000

You're right, online shopping centre makes no sense as Internet is already a huge mall. But on Internet, what may confuse people is having hundreds of different websites selling the exact same product at different prices, without knowing which one are trustable.
Having an online shopping centre is, i guess, a matter of brands and trust. Most people like the idea of grouping retail stores in one location because they assume they are all parts of the same puzzle, sharing the same quality and customer service standards, offering complementarity and choice. Pushing the concept to online stores could be a way for online customers to be more confident in their purchase. Because they know the store belongs to the shopping centre, so they don't have to worry.

By: inspiredworlds

inspiredworlds — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:54:03 +0000

i think when u purchase from the westfields store, u are buying from different retailers as u would in a shopping centre. ie you can't bundle your purchases together and save on shipping.

By: Website SEO

Website SEO — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:32:39 +0000

LoL, good points! But remember shopping is what makes the world turn, and the easier it is for people to buy things the better! =)