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Shopping in the spotlight (Cairo)
Two Egyptian women shopping at a market next to the Al-Ghouri Complex in Cairo, Egypt.
Mercado, Gdansk, Polonia, 2013-05-20, DD 02
Market Hall, Gdansk, Poland

Shopping is when people visit shops or markets to buy things. It can also mean just looking at items without buying them. People who go shopping are called "shoppers." Shopping is a common activity all around the world. People shop for food, clothes, toys, and many other items they need or want.

What is Shopping?

Shopping is an activity where people look for and buy goods or services. It can happen in many different places. These include small local shops, large department stores, or even online from home.

Why Do People Shop?

People shop for many reasons. The main reason is to buy things they need. This includes food, clothes, and household items. Sometimes, people shop for fun or as a hobby. They might enjoy looking at new products or finding good deals.

Shopping as a Hobby

For some people, shopping is more than just buying necessities. It can be a fun way to spend time. They might enjoy exploring different stores. Some people even see shopping as a relaxing activity. There have been TV shows, like Shop till you drop, that turn shopping into a game.

Where Do People Shop?

There are many places where you can go shopping.

Types of Shops

  • Retail Stores: These are typical shops you see on a street or in a mall. They sell specific types of goods, like clothes, electronics, or books.
  • Supermarkets: These large stores sell mostly food and household items. They offer a wide variety of products in one place.
  • Markets: Outdoor or indoor markets often sell fresh produce, crafts, or unique items. They can be a fun place to explore.
  • Online Stores: Many people now shop from home using the internet. You can buy almost anything online and have it delivered to your door.

Images for kids

  • Souk in Tunisia 1

    Shoppers at a souk in Tunisia

  • Advertising image of a man shopping for Christmas presents, 1918

    Advertising image of a man shopping for Christmas presents, United States, 1918

  • 薬局 店内 2016 (27869613603)

    A woman shopping in Japan, 2016

  • Roma-mercati di traiano2

    Remains of marketplace and retail shops at Trajan's Forum in Rome

  • Fotothek df tg 0007616 Medizin ^ Apotheke

    An early 17th-century shop, with customers being served through an opening onto the street

  • The Fable of the Bees (1705)

    Bernard Mandeville's work The Fable of the Bees, which justified conspicuous consumption.

  • Royal Arcade, Sydney, 1892 from Photographs of Sydney and New South Wales, ca.1892-1900 New South Wales Government Printer

    Royal Arcade, Sydney, 1892

  • Au Bon Marché (vue générale - gravure)

    Le Bon Marché, founded in Paris, offered a wide variety of goods in "departments" inside one building, from 1851.

  • Window shopping in Ottawa

    Window shopping in Ottawa, 1938

  • Deb Haaland holiday shopping in Albuquerque in 2019. 03

    Deb Haaland shopping at a thrift store in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2019.

  • Drawing by Marguerite Martyn of Soulard Market, St. Louis, in 1912

    Sales being made at Soulard Market, St. Louis, Missouri, drawing by Marguerite Martyn, 1912

  • Window shopping in Cowbridge - geograph.org.uk - 1770681

    Window shopping in the rain

See also

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