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How did people shop before the internet?, Department Stores - Coggle…
How did people shop before the internet?
Slow Shopping
Small shops in towns
Personal service
Cash payments
Handwritten receipts
Butcher, baker, corner shops
Grand buildings
Different departments (shoes, toys, furniture, etc.)
Expensive, sales for discounts
Cafes/restaurants on top floors
Home Shopping
Catalogue shopping (1930s)
Order by post, receive items later
Return items if wrong
Early form of online shopping
Corner Shops
Local, independent
Basic foods (bread, milk, eggs)
Newspapers, magazines
Convenience, quick visits
Fast Shopping (Supermarkets)
Self-service
Customers pick from shelves
Affordable prices
TV adverts promoting new products
Superstores with parking
Growth in suburbs
Decline of independent shops
Department Stores