The disappearance of large shops means many city centres are now _____, with increasingly high crime levels.
prosperous areas
no-go areas
up-and-coming areas
grey areas
Retailers are choosing to ____ the making of their products to overseas suppliers.
import
crowdsource
export
outsource
The internet is a selling ___ which has given many people the opportunity to start small businesses.
tool
method
location
market
Something which is bought to demonstrate the wealth of the buyer is a status ____
product
symbol
object
purchase
Are you _______ buyer, or do you spend a lot of time choosing what to buy?
an impulsive
a repulsive
a propulsive
an impulse
Etsy mainly focuses on handmade craft products, _____ are made by artists.
many of which
more of them
most of that
most of which
Some established businesses are _____, but others are being forced to cut prices or close down.
thrashing
thriving
threatening
throbbing
Large online retailers are beginning to _____ smaller shops and businesses.
press out
stick out
squeeze out
squash out
Items such as food and warm clothing are regarded as ____
needful
necessities
necessitated
necessaries
It is rare that joy is is found in _____, for this feeling usually comes from within.
positions
additions
possessions
obsessions
Around the world people have different attitudes towards spending money. ___ often stem ___ their cultural values.
these/ from
they/ with
those/ out of
that/ out
It can seem difficult to _________ the latest technology because there are so many rapid developments in this area.
keep along with
keep on
keep on top
keep up with
The effects of changes in shopping habits are likely to be __________
far-reaching
far-lasting
far-fetched
far-stretching
The world is certainly becoming more _____, as people can't resist the latest luxury items.
materialistic
materialistical
materialised
materialist
it is cost effective/ and replace goods frequently/ many consumers believe that/ to buy cheaply
Many consumers believe that it is cost effective to buy cheaply and replace goods frequently.
Today, it can be argued that people do not understand the ___ of money as much as they did in the past.
cost
price
worth
value
Households today ___ far less fresh food than they did a few years ago.
accumulate
acquire
consume
require
Success in fashion is the ability to constantly ____ the consumer of the need to acquire more clothes.
convince
redefine
inform
deceive
In many small towns, the ____ is becoming less important than out-of-town shopping centres.
back street
main street
high street
central street