introduction. Research

The history of shopping has always held the use of both consumer and selling of goods. It has existed in some kind of form dating back to 9000 BC when trading amongst villages was established. Retail stores were created as a place to sell, trade and consume for people of the public. These stores provided a means to find items which you need in order to survive your kind of lifestyle. Nowadays stores still hold the same position but have now have become a popular destination for those wanting to get out of the house no matter if they actually need something for themselves.

In this report it will deconstruct the use of time it takes to shop for in-person shopping. It will discuss where shoppers time is being spent and how it compares to other activites as well as what consumers wish they had more time for.

Year in numbers

When it comes to shopping, statistics have proven that the sex that does the most shopping is female. Women through the centuries have always seemed to have the role as the shopper in households, is this because men are too busy or less organized?

400+

THE AMOUNT OF TRIPS TO THE STORE ANNUALLY. A WOMAN WILL TRAVEL TO THE STORE FOR JUST ABOUT ANYTHING AND ON AVERAGE IT’S FOR ITEMS THAT ARE NOT NEEDED BUT WANTED. SHOPPING FOR MOST WOMEN IS A HOBBY NOT CHORE.

17% ten percent

ACCOUNTS FOR OTHER TYPES OF SHOPPING SUCH AS VACATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, ETC.

SHOES ARE A VITAL PART OF WOMEN’S EVERYDAY ATTIRE AND ACCOUNTS FOR ROUGHLY 40 HOURS/YR.