Shopping

Global free business directory of shops and malls and anything you would go shopping for. Retail relates to the sale of goods and services to consumers. Transactions take place through various channels of distribution across an ever-growing range of industries, such as food, motor vehicles, apparel, and electronics. While physical or in-store retail is the dominant channel in this market, forms of non-store retailing are becoming increasingly popular too. Online retailing or e-commerce channels are carving out a share of the retail sector in many global markets. Many retailers operate an omnichannel model, which aims to integrate offline and online channels in a seamless way. In 2019, the global retail market generated sales of nearly 25 trillion U.S. dollars, with a forecast to reach close to 27 trillion U.S. dollars by 2022.