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Nowadays online shopping becomes more popular than in-store shopping.

Is it a positive or a negative development?

The number of people, especially young generations, who prefer digital shopping to traditional stores is increasing dramatically, because of being convenient and comparing prices easily. However, the drawbacks are more significant.

On the one hand, there are some benefits of virtual shopping. First, online shopping gives buyers the opportunity to shop all day. Thus, customers do not have to go to the markets or stores and can stay at home and buy their needs with few clicks on computers or few tapes on smartphones. Second, virtual shopping helps buyers to compare prices faster and easier. For example, instead of walking around the market, people may find many prices, reviews and online shops for all the options, with links to the best price.

On the other hand, there are several drawbacks of digital shopping. First of all, there are many hackers and scammers usually target online shopping apps. Consequently, users' information may be stolen and using this information to blackmail victims. This is because buyers have to fill all information in their identified cards, such as birthdays and addresses, to access digital online websites. Second, many local stores, such as cloth stores and food stores, have to face financial issues when the number of people who prefer online shopping is rising sharply. As a result, many people have had to their own shops, and staffs become unemployed.

In conclusion, a great number of people believe that digital shopping may help their life to be better and more convenient. However, the drawbacks can not be outweighed by advantages, because of cybercrimes and killing traditional stores.