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Meaning of showrooming | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The act or practice of inspecting the merchandise in a physical store, then purchasing the identical product from an online merchant.
    uncountable
  2. The act or practice of using a physical store as a showroom for an online merchant.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Français showrooming

Examples

“Traditional retailers are devising strategies to counteract the threat from showrooming.”
“Best Buy Co. Inc. CEO Hubert Joly denied that "showrooming" is a threat to the retailer in an interview with the Star Tribune published on Sunday.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Showrooms showrunner Shows showstone showstopper ShowSubjectList

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