Consumers can purchase tennis shoes, food, cars, boats, and insurance on the Internet. Are there any products today that cannot be purchased online? What is the implication for traditional retailers?

Answer:

There are very few, if any, products that cannot be purchased online. Experts disagree on the implications of the online purchasing of products and services for traditional retailers. Some experts point to the efficiencies associated with e-commerce and the Internet and believe that an increasing portion of the goods and services purchased each year will be done online. Other experts disagree and believe that the Internet will not threaten traditional retailers in a substantive manner.