showrooming
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He started seeing people in his store who were showrooming about 18 years ago.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2014
ME: Here’s my utterly subjective ethical consideration around showrooming.
From Time • Oct. 10, 2013
As other retailers bemoan the fate of the high street and the well-publicised trend towards showrooming, it's an approach they may do well to emulate.
From The Guardian • Jun. 10, 2013
Big retailers such as , WalMart and are embracing price-matching strategies and going further by forcing retailers to offer unique SKUs or products in an attempt to combat showrooming.
From Forbes • May 22, 2013
Best Buy has been struggling to combat a phenomenon known as "showrooming," where people visit its stores to look at products and then buy them online for less.
From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2012
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