web shops

Internet-based stores

Web shops are online stores where customers browse and purchase goods through a website rather than visiting a physical location.

The term is more common in British and European English; Americans typically say online stores or e-commerce sites.

She runs a web shop selling handmade jewelry.

commerce

e-commerce

Internet-based buying and selling

buy now · product listing · inventory · order fulfillment · shipping · returns · customer reviews · wishlist · product page · browse

discounts

sale

Exchange for payment

deal · markdown · voucher · cashback · flash sale · special offer · price drop · loyalty points · seasonal sale · doorbuster

payment

payment gateway

Software routing card transactions

digital wallet · transaction · billing · invoice · refund · currency conversion · Apple Pay · Stripe · buy now pay later · installment

platforms

Amazon

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  • eBayWeb auction marketplace
  • EtsyHandmade goods marketplace
  • ShopifyE-commerce website builder

Alibaba · Rakuten · Taobao · Wayfair · Poshmark · Squarespace · Wix

Opposites
retail channel/physical presence

web shopsbrick-and-mortar stores

Shops with street addresses

retail stores · storefronts · in-store shopping · department stores · shopping malls

shopping experience

web shopstry-before-you-buy

Sample before committing money

personal shopping · farmers markets · bazaars · flea markets · counter service

Family

web, shop, webs, webbed, webbing, shops, shopped, shopping, shopper

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G