Convenience goods are those that require little effort on the part of the buyer, while shopping goods require research and comparison.
In this section, we will differentiate between convenience and shopping goods.
Shopping goods do not necessarily have to be distributed widely.
Discounting, or promotional price-cutting, is a characteristic of many shopping goods because of retailers' desire to provide attractive shopping values.
An example of a shopping good is a car.
Source: Boundless. “Shopping Products.” Boundless Marketing. Boundless, 26 May. 2016. Retrieved 19 Sep. 2016 from https://www.boundless.com/marketing/textbooks/boundless-marketing-textbook/products-9/types-of-products-67/shopping-products-335-6616/