2. Introduction
• Selling goods and services directly to consumer through internet is
online retailing/E-retailing.
• The concept is highly appreciated by younger population that's why E-
retailing sector is growing day by day.
• Consumer perception is impression, awareness and consciousness
about the concept.
• To make the successful business strategy knowledge of consumer
perception is much important.
3. Review of literature
• Acceptability of online retail varies by different class, age groups,
income group etc., that’s why understanding of consumer perception is
very much important factor to reach the untouched potential market.
• Changing lifestyle, strong income growth and favorable demographics
are the drivers for the fast growth of this sector. Rising income level,
education, acceptance of smart and credit cards and global exposure
have an impact on the Indian consumer’s shopping habbit (Baseer and
Laxmi Prebha, 2007).
• Impact of the factors like availability of favorite brands, social status,
buying behavior during discounts, influence of family and friends over
the organized and unorganized retail also responsible to attract
consumer towards e-retailing(Mandeep Singh, 2012).
4. Need for the study
• The purpose of the study is to understand the consumer perception
towards online retail so that we can learn about the acceptability of
online retail in India.
5. Research Question & Objectives
Research question:
Q: what is the perception of consumer towards online retail.
Objectives:
• To study the buying pattern of consumer while shopping online.
• To find out the factors that attracts the consumer toward e-retail in
India.
• To find out the reasons that limits consumers to shop online.
6. Methodology
Sample Design: Descriptive study.
Sampling: Non Probability Sampling.
Sample population: Internet user male and female respondents.
Sample size: 90 respondents.
Tool: Questionnaire.
Technique: Online survey.
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15. Conclusion
• Yes, most of the people agree that they feel comfortable while shopping
online.
• Ease of ordering motivates people the most to purchase online.
• Not being able to physically try and test the product is the factor that
demotivates people from shopping online.
• Clothing and accessories items are most preferred products in online
shopping.
• Availability of products according price scales makes people willing to
buy products online.