Shopping has survived as merchants have made their stores mini-theme parks.
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New way of shopping: consumers "experience" big ticket products in traditional stores, but often complete the transaction via the Net using instant debit technology.
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Majority of many households' financial transactions as well as purchases of basic goods and services (e.g. food, household supplies, and entertainment) are handled over the Net. This has contained the "threat" of retail "slotting fee blackmail," and has provided unlimited shelf space.
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