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Home shopping has established itself as a billion dollar plus industry through television based and ecommerce companies such as Shop NBC, eBay, QVC, HSN and Amazon.com to name a few. Home shopping is the present choice for consumers who like to shop from the privacy and comfort of their homes. Brick and mortar stores and retailers linked to traditional shopping modes are loosing out to home based shopping setups.
Home shopping is not always as rosy at it is projected to be. There are a number of hiccups attached and care should be taken to make sure that you are not taken for a ride by inappropriate shopping methods practiced by some home shopping networks and websites. Late delivery of goods, shipment of damaged or wrong products, incorrect payment modes, hidden costs, etc are some of the areas which require consideration before you decide to finalize your home shopping decisions.
www.homeshop18.com and www.junglee.com/ are examples of some flourishing websites that have made their presence felt in the domain of home shopping. Regular visitors will find numerous deals and discounts on these websites which catalogue an exhaustive range of products. Consumer dissatisfaction and complaints related to home shopping have been dealt with deftly by the managers of these websites and that adds to their online success story.
Home shopping is the way to shop in the contemporary times and e-retailing is the future of global commercial transactions. The slogan "Consumer beware" still holds good and caution should be undertaken by online shoppers as they log in to make their next online purchase.

© ataraxis

When Sears, Roebuck & Company first launched the Sears Catalogue in the 1890's for the rural customers, it hardly knew that it would be the forerunner for a revolutionary method of retailing called "home shopping ". With the advent of the internet, home shopping has attained new dimensions and traditional stores are struggling to keep up with the changing times. I was compelled to think about the way e-commercial transactions have made life so much easier for a housekeeper like myself when I was browsing for luxury watches from Festina to buy as a gift for my Father-in-law's 78th birthday.

Home shopping has come a long way from the times when only products found in larger cities were offered to the deprived consumers through leaflets and catalogues. Tele marketing, television marketing, sales through e-brochures and online catalogues in emails have made shopping easier from the comfort of homes and offices. E-malls offering a range of products and services are open 24X7 and are accessible globally.

It is a common sight to see celebrities endorsing products or selling themselves on home shopping channels as they lure perspective buyers. Suzanne Somers, famous for her role in "Threes Company" was one of the first celebrities to appear on a home shopping television show as she promoted exercise equipment in the 189o's.
Online shoppers look for good deals and discount offers as they hunt online for watches, shoes, mobile phones, laptops, electronic gadgets, apparel, books, magazines and even cars and automobiles. With such a vast range of product catalogue available at the fingertips, the digital shopping world is fast overtaking the traditional retail centers.

© spilltojill

Viva Home Shopping Mall in Malaysia has joined hands with Malaysian Cats Fancier Association (MCFA), a charitable institution, to hold the home shopping mall's first cat exhibition. The exhibition which starts from 24th February and stays till the end of the month, will be educating the public on grooming and ownership of cats. The exhibition will be held at Viva Home Shopping Mall Center Court in the ground floor and promises a lot of fun for all pet owners.

The exhibition will have on show more than 20 well known breeds of cats from all over the world including Malaysia. More than 100 cats will be showcased every day and the variety will include American Short Hair, American Curl, Persian, British Short Hair to name a few.

Viva Home Shopping Mall aims through this exhibition to provide the right knowledge in responsible ownership of pets especially cats as well as proper grooming for the feline creatures.

According to Kenny Chin of Viva Home Shopping Mall, the exhibition will be showcasing some prized exhibits and famous breeds and should not be missed by pet lovers. The show will be a fun filled event and will also add to the shopping quotient at the home shopping mall.