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