Study Shows Prevalence of Consumer 'Webrooming'

More people researching online and buying in local stores

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Retailers who fume about showrooming may find a new report from Merchant Warehouse is a welcome reality check. The company, which is focused on business payment solutions, has melded together information from several research reports and surveys to show the prominence of a counter trend: webrooming.

Showrooming describes consumers who price shop online after visiting physical stores. Webrooming refers to the process of researching products online and then visiting a store to make a purchase.

According to Merchant Warehouse’s findings, 69 percent of people with smartphones in the 18-36 demo have webroomed, while only 50 percent have showroomed.

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