(UR) Impacts of increased online shopping

Question 1

positive social impacts (2)

Answer 1

• people don’t have to go to physical shops so it is more convenient
• people can find products easier, and for the best price

Question 2

negative social impacts (2)

Answer 2

• shops close down so people lose employment and jobs

- sense of community is lost in villages, making it a less enjoyable place to live

Question 3

positive economic impacts (3)

Answer 3

• people can save money on cheaper options
• second hand goods can be sold online for cheap, saving money for consumers, and earning money for sellers
• shops can advertise online, increasing footfall and profits

Question 4

negative economic impacts (2)

Answer 4

• areas get less income and less money goes towards services, so they become more run down
• less job opportunities available as shops close

Question 5

positive environmental impacts (2)

Answer 5

• less people travel in cars, so there is less pollution

- space isn’t needed for shops, so vegetation can be planted

Question 6

negative environmental impacts (2)

Answer 6

• more vehicles are used for transport, causing pollution
• people order unnecessary items as it is easier to purchase them, resulting in an increase in wasted products and more resources being used to make them

Question 7

Describe 3 impacts of empty shops

Answer 7

• less choice for consumers
• people shop in another town, causing lower footfall and less money to be spent in remaining shops
• more shops close
• less money is paid in business rates
• the local authority can’t afford to improve the town so the retail environment has a poor quality
• people shop in another town and more shops close
• derelict buildings may be vandalised
• the retail environment declines in quality
• people shop elsewhere and more shops close