The company observes how respondents shop in a virtual store and then asks questions to understand why.

The on-line world already boasts some virtual stores that, much like Amazon.com in the book industry, are trying to supplant traditional music retailers.

Hardest hit were those who operate virtual stores on the eBay worldwide mall.

Red Dot's emphasis was on creating a complete virtual store fully stocked with 3-dimensional objects where shoppers could wander at will.

In rich countries, fake medicines mainly come from virtual stores.

Members can spend these points in a virtual store.

Players cannot actually purchase a product but having these "virtual stores" is a way of accessing a different clientele and customer demographic.

And he has barely advertised the virtual store.

The site includes an on-line registry, a virtual store and even a travel agency for honeymoon arrangements.

A "virtual store" is planned to sell items like phone cards and stamp albums.