The Courier.com, November 23, 2012, Friday

The Courier.com

November 23, 2012, Friday

The Courier.com (full article)

Shoppers put technology to use

Even those without the Amazon application can photograph books, microwaves, toasters or tools, for example, and compare them with online prices, said Louis Hyman, assistant professor at Cornell University's Industrial & Labor Relations School.

"This is a huge problem," Hyman said. "A lot of company retailers have complained that customers are coming into their stores and reviewing the merchandise and then getting a better deal online."