Online shopping is here to stay. Just ask Amazon, the largest Internet-based retailer in the United States, which celebrated its twentieth anniversary in 2014. These days, online shopping may even be close to replacing shopping in stores. Mobile devices such as phones and tablets have revolutionized this industry, making purchasing any item online as simple as the click of a button. Read on to find out how the online marketplace is...
In the United States, the mortgage and housing industry was partly responsible for tipping the economy into the Great Recession. Since then, the terms “renting” and “downsizing” have taken on new meaning, with more and more people deciding against the risk of taking out a mortgage to purchase their own home. And while most Americans still do aspire to buy their own home at some point, that home is likely to be...
The price of purchasing a new car has increased in recent years. A recent report indicated that the average price of buying a car is out of reach for Americans from medium-income households in 25 of the country’s major cities. The report, which was published by Interest.com indicates that the average price of purchasing a new car was $32,086 in 2013. Based on a twenty percent down payment, 48-month financing, and principal,...
Almost two decades ago, eBay changed the way that Americans shopped. While shopping for goods online was still a new idea back then, eBay took the concept even further by introducing a large-scale online auction site, where members could come together to buy, sell, and trade goods. Although other websites followed suit, eBay remained a force to be reckoned with, leaving its mark on the e-commerce world. But today, online auctions have...
