The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing.

Do
you agree or disagree?

Many people have predicted the death of brick-and-mortar stores due to the increasing
popularity of online platforms. I am not in agreement with this idea and think the
disappearance of face-to-face shopping is not conceivable.
First of all, despite the convenience of accessing virtually any desired product online and
having it delivered at their doorsteps, a great deal of shoppers still choose to buy in-store
because they want to be sure of what they are purchasing by examining the product
physically. Meanwhile, the fear of low-quality products and inaccurate item descriptions are
among many reasons that keep shoppers offline. For example, according to a survey from
Twitter poll, 60% of respondents claimed they shopped in-store, while only 40% claimed
they shopped online. With that being said, traditional shop is the best place to find the best
quality stuff.
In addition to the reason above, when shopping in-person, customers save on shipping and
handling fees. It is obvious that a one-to-two day shipping is necessarily more expensive
than a one-week shipping. Many customers buy time by selecting the latter to get a bargain.
However, most of them would give up and jump in a nearby brick-and-mortal store that has
the same product as they think the cost is not worth the wait. Eventually, offline shopping is
preferable to online purchase, despite most physical stores not being open for twenty-four
hours.
In conclusion, although shopping is going through a radical shift as more and more stores
are functioning online, the convenience of online shopping is not yet enough to drown out
in-store retail.