Brick and mortar
Organization or business in a building or other structure.
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Video rental shop
A video rental shop/store is a physical retail business that rents home videos such as movies, prerecorded TV shows, video game discs and other content.
Internet
Global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices.
Online shopping has grown exponentially for major retailers, small businesses, and entrepreneurs, as it enables firms to extend their "brick and mortar" presence to serve a larger market or even sell goods and services entirely online.
E-commerce
Activity of electronically buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet.
Brick and mortar retailers are struggling because of online retailer's ability to offer lower prices and higher efficiency.
Consumer electronics
Consumer electronics or home electronics are electronic (analog or digital) equipment intended for everyday use, typically in private homes.
Consumer electronics stores may be "brick and mortar" physical retail stores, online stores, or combinations of both.
Amazon (company)
American multinational technology company which focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
Its acquisition of Whole Foods in August 2017 for US$13.4 billion substantially increased its footprint as a physical retailer.
Website
Collection of web pages and related content that is identified by a common domain name and published on at least one web server.
Advertising products or services available at a brick and mortar business
E-government
Use of technological communications devices, such as computers and the Internet, to provide public services to citizens and other persons in a country or region.
Once e-government technologies become more sophisticated, citizens will be likely be encouraged to interact electronically with the government for more transactions, as e-services are much less costly than brick and mortar service offices (physical buildings) staffed by civil servants.
Online shopping
Form of electronic commerce which allows consumers to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet using a web browser or a mobile app.
An online shop evokes the physical analogy of buying products or services at a regular "bricks-and-mortar" retailer or shopping center; the process is called business-to-consumer (B2C) online shopping.
Retail
Sale of goods and services to consumers, in contrast to wholesaling, which is sale to business or institutional customers.
In the digital age, an increasing number of retailers are seeking to reach broader markets by selling through multiple channels, including both bricks and mortar and online retailing.
Netflix
American subscription streaming service and production company.
In 2004, Blockbuster introduced a DVD rental service, which not only allowed users to check out titles through online sites but allowed for them to return them at brick-and-mortar stores.