Nowadays online shopping is extremely popular. What impact does it have on the environmental and people? Who lost their jobs because of it?

It is true that online shopping has become a norm in the society these days;

however

, there is a controversial debate regarding the long-term consequences of

this

trend on the

environment

and unemployed people, who lost their jobs due to

this

widespread phenomenon.

This

essay will discuss possible impacts on both the

environment

and people. Online shopping has adverse effects on the

environment

by changing the pattern of

behaviors

manner of acting or controlling yourself

behaviours

behaviour

among consumers. In fact, online shopping makes purchases more convenient, which indirectly leads to consumerism with people over purchase unnecessary products. Before, individuals were restricted to purchase from local stores, which were mostly provided limited products;

however

, by the advent of the technology and emerge of prestigious websites

such

as Amazon or Alibaba, there are countless choices available for costumers in even inaccessible locations. The availability and convenience as well as different marketing schemes on these websites,

such

as purchasing in bulk, fast delivery or fake discount, have encouraged people to buy unnecessary products. After all, the

environment

must absorb mounting wastes produced by the new consumer culture.

This

trend

also

has a negative effect on local businesses.

Firstly

, local shops must close their shops since they could not compete with online shops which offer

wide range

Suggestion

a wide range

of products at a better price.

Therefore

, not only local business owners would lose their investment in their establishment, but

also

workers would lose their job, leading to an increase in the unemployment rate in those locations.

Secondly

, these shops were a place that local business,

such

as farmers or artists, could sell their products. Closing these shops would lead to devastating effects on local businesses, and force unemployed people to relocate from small towns to big cities in search of jobs. Overall, the long-term effects of online shopping are negative both on the

environment

, by encouraging people to buy more products, and on people, especially on local business which lose their customers.