Customers want to interact with the product, and that interaction should add value to their experience before they buy the product. Service: Ask yourself: Does physical interaction with my products add to the in-store shopping experience? If it is a specific packaging component, make sure it appears on the shelf style the product is stored on. Why choose online shopping?

Forrester predicts that in the future, 72% of retail sales in the United States will take place in-store rather than online. Shoppers say they prefer online shopping because it's easy to test products (47%) and the ability to walk away immediately after buying (38%).