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In 2006 $146.4 billion worth of products was sold in the United States alone which amounts to around 6% of Americas total retail sales market. Out of this $18.3 billion worth of clothes were sold which represents around 10% of the domestic clothing market. It is possible to buy almost anything online these days, from glasses (Brillen) and medical supplies through to garden lights (outdoor-lighting-centre.co.uk/garden_lighting.html) and fashion accessories.
Today there are close to a billion online stores from around the world. A fair majority of these stores cater to more than one country while many stores cater to every country around the world. Online stores can be broken down into two categories i.e. those selling digital goods and those that selling physical goods online. Online stores selling digital products such as music, movies, and eBooks are open 24/7 and can instantly deliver goods via a download link as soon as the payment is processed which in the majority of cases is via a credit card payment. Stores selling physical goods such as clothes, shoes, cosmetics etc need to ship the items over to you after the payment is made. Many of these stores will also charge you shipping fees depending on where you live.
One of the reasons there has been a tremendous growth in the number of online stores is the fact that it benefits both store owners as well as purchasers. For clients it is the stores easy access, low rates and a comprehensive inventory while for owners of online stores it is low overhead costs, low startup costs as well as easy maintenance and an opportunity to reach a global clientele.
Unlike traditional shopping online stores have been designed so that people have minimum wait periods and access to the largest possible range of goods. This means that you not only find what you are looking for faster than compared to searching every isle for your goods but the checkout of your products is as easy as clicking a link. With some stores offering instant delivery the wait periods of most physical goods has also decreased significantly.
Many people however still prefer doing their shopping for many items from offline stores simply because it gives them an opportunity to hold and check what they are purchasing. This minimizes mistakes and ensures that they get what they see. As long as people need to use their senses to check the quality of the items they want to purchase online shopping might never fully be able to take over offline shopping.