Mystery Shopping

This is an activity where a market research firm, watchdog group, or even a retailer sends a customer bait to become familiar with the products or customer service in a store. The mystery shopper acts like a regular shopper (or performs certain tasks) and then provides feedback to help the store improve its practices.

Literal Meanings of Mystery Shopping

Mystery:

Meanings of Mystery:

Something mysterious or inexplicable and unknown.
Someone or something of an obscure or confusing nature.
Secret or mystical meaning.
Religious truth, incomprehensible by the mere application of human reason (without divine aid).
(obsolete outside of Eastern Orthodoxy) Sacrament.
(usually plural) A secret religious celebration usually introduced by initiation.
A specific event or series of events in the life of Christ.
Craft, art or trade, especially the craft guild.

Sentences of Mystery

The truth behind the events remains a mystery.
This man is a mystery.
Eleusinian Mysteries.
The second decade of the rosary deals with sad mysteries such as the crucifixion and the crown of thorns.

Shopping:

Meanings of Shopping:

Visiting stores or stores to view or research products, especially with the intention of purchasing such products.
Buy products (assortment or catalog, etc.).
To report activity or a person's whereabouts to a government agency.
To prison.
To let Photoshop digitally edit an image or photo.
The process of buying goods or services or finding the right one to buy.
Recently purchased items.
A mix of retail space and other infrastructure and products available for people to buy.