TY - BOOK AU - Lobban,Danielle TI - Consumerism T2 - Issues SN - 9781861688736 (pbk.) : AV - HB801 U1 - 381.3 23 KW - Consumption (Economics) KW - Electronic commerce KW - Consumer behavior KW - Consumer protection KW - Industry KW - ukslc N1 - Includes index N2 - Since the advent of e-commerce, consumerism has evolved exponentially. In 2013, online retailing in Europe grew to £111.2 billion with online retail sales via mobile devices expected to grow to £7.62 billion. The high street, however, is suffering, with 27% of stores in the UK sitting vacant in January 2014. This book explores the development of e-commerce and the future of shopping. It also examines your rights as a consumer and considers the role of ethical consumerism in today's society ER -