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CROSS-BORDER SHOPPING [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-08-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Customs and Excise
  • Sales (Marketing)
DEF

A practice by people who travel to neighbouring countries, especially during weekends, to buy cheaper goods.

CONT

... crossborder shopping from Mexico into the United States, and the popularity of some U.S. goods in Mexico suggest U.S. retailers are already welcomed by the Mexican shopper.

Key term(s)
  • trans-border shopping

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Douanes et accise
  • Vente
DEF

Pratique des personnes qui se rendent dans un pays limitrophe, surtout les fins de semaine, pour faire l'achat de produits moins chers.

CONT

En 1991, le nombre de voyages aller-retour la même journée au sud de la frontière, une mesure du magasinage transfrontalier couramment utilisée, atteignait 59,1 millions.

Key term(s)
  • magasinage outre-transfrontières

Spanish

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