A Mercedes E-550 is struck by an electrostatic charge from a performer during during its unveiling to the media at the 2006 New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York 12 April 2006. The show is open to the public from 14 April-23 April. AFP PHOTO/Timothy A. CLARY



Booming Online Discount Outlet

Online discount outlets run by online shopping malls are booming. Numerous malls are trying to foster competitiveness by offering discount outlets that supply comparatively lower priced products to online consumers. One of the largest online shopping malls, Auction, supplies home supplies with 20% to 30% off regular prices and it recently opened a discount dress outlet with 70% to 80% off, sharply lower prices compared to products in offline markets.

Different from offline markets, these online outlets are offering current trends and bestsellers. Characteristic of the online outlets are fast circulation of newly released products, significantly faster than offline markets.

Another online shopping mall, Interpark, recently opened a book outlet where consumers can purchase books with a maximum of 80% off, and its feature is visitors can get series books with lower prices. According to a source, Interpark is now preparing events in honor of Spring 2006 in which visitors can purchase other products, such as mountaineering products, golfing products, and sport clothing.

One other online shopping mall, D&Shop, will open its online discount outlet, named Spring Outlet, by April 17 where customers can enjoy a maximum 70% discounted products, such as Iriver (Mp3), Nike and Addidas products, Daewoo electronics, fashion goods, and beauty goods.

G-market also has a schedule to open an outlet to supply computer supplies, household supplies, and nationally and globally known clothing brands through its Brand Outlet with prices 30% to 50% off. GS e-shop is also operating an online outlet that supplies furniture at 50% off.
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