Online ShoppingOnline shopping is the best way to purchase items because people can often find better deals, save money and energy, and allow customers to make their purchases at any time. Online shopping has increased due to the fast pace of life that people all tend to live these days. Most people enjoy shopping online because it is much more convenient to access a website or device rather than finding the time to go to the store and search for the items customers are looking for. “[It is expected that] by 2017 there will be five devices/connections for every Internet user.” (Borth). With these numbers, many people will likely prefer online shopping due to the number of devices in every household and the simplicity of online shopping. Many stores that offer people the option of purchasing their merchandise online often have better deals online rather than onsite. real store. Due to the devastation caused by the major holidays, many companies are offering online deals that can't be beat in-store price. “[Many] retailers offered online Black Friday deals in the days and weeks leading up to Thanksgiving…” (Carmona). Additionally, many companies offer perks like free shipping, personalized cards, and gift wrapping as part of their holiday deals. Memberships and rewards clubs are often another benefit of using specific stores like Finish Line or Dicks Sporting Goods that allow their customers to earn points on their accounts with every purchase you make, which can ultimately help them save money in the long run once they have accumulated. enough points. These rewards are usually mailed in the form of coupons or discount codes that can be used when shopping online. Online shopping can also save people money and energy that would otherwise be lost in the middle of paper. a single site…” (Miller and Washington). Works Cited “Avoid scams when shopping online.” Whyalla News July 25, 2013: 2. Newspaper Source Plus.Web. April 3, 2014. Bort, Julie. “By 2017, we will each have 5 Internet devices (and more Cisco predicts).” Business internal. Business Insider, Inc, May 29, 2013. Web. April 3, 2014.Carmona, José. “Discounts Help Revive U.S. Holiday Sales.” CaribbeanBusiness 41.47 (2013): 12. Business Source Premier. Internet. April 3, 2014. Malik, Garima and Abhinav Guptha. “An empirical study on consumer behavioral intention during online shopping.” Business Perspectives and Research 2.1 (2013): 13-26. BusinessSource Premier. Internet. April 3, 2014. Miller, Richard K. and Kelli Washington. "PART II: PURCHASING BEHAVIOR: Chapter 9: ONLINE SHOPPING. Consumer Behavior. 60-64. np: 2013. Business Source Premier. Internet. April 3. 2014.