Smartphone Apps Are Providing Stiff Competition for Physical Retail Stores

question 40

Multiple Choice

Smartphone apps are providing stiff competition for physical retail stores because

• A)consumers using the app Instagram can shop instantly.
• B)consumers can "tweet" their product preferences.
• C)consumers can create and save shopping lists on their smartphones.
• D)consumers can simultaneously check and prices at other stores while shopping for a product in a brick-and-mortar retail store.
• E)consumers using the app ShopKick receive credit,discounts,and other incentives for walking into a brick-and-mortar retail store.

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