Assignment: Online Shopping Evaluation
Compare and contrast two retail web sites that you believe are in direct competition to each other (similar perceived quality of products and similar target markets).
Requirements:
You should choose a specific item for ease of comparison (e.g. similar style shirt, sandals, specific model of laptop, etc.).for example: { LV - GUUCI } and it can be { ( SOCCER SHOES DESIGNER ) on Nike and Adidas website , if you have any confusing with this part let me know.
* Answer the following questions in detail.
a) Identify the retailers you chose and why.
b) How do you compare your experience shopping on the internet to shopping in a local store for this type of product? Are there personalization features on the website?
c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of this particular internet shopping experience over shopping for the same products in person?
d) Compare the retail offerings of the product you were shopping for through:
a. perceived quality
b. pricing
c. suggestive selling (upsell/add-ons/complimentary products)
d. website features
e. design of website
f. ease of website use
e) A key element to prevent "abandoned shopping carts" is the checkout procedure-compare and contrast the checkout procedures. You will want to think about shipping information and charges, return policies and procedures, and convenience of "continue shopping." This section will require you to place items in the shopping cart/bag and pretend you are going to check out.
f) Which of these sites would you use? Why?
It is suggested that you take screenshots to enhance your paper and allow for easy referencing within the paper.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.