Shoppers have been returning to physical stores in recent months.
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The rapid rise of online shopping is slowing but internet retail is here to stay.
Fake reviews of products and services are rampant online – and are often hard to pick out from the real ones.
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Online reviews have a big impact on buying decisions – but how can shoppers sort the real ones from the fakes?
Several UK retailers announced better than expected sales over the Christmas period.
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UK retailers had a happier Christmas than expected, but consumers are changing how they shop due to the rising cost of living.
Some members of gen Z spend hundreds of pounds every year on makeup.
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Boosting body confidence should be as important as boosting sales to beauty brands.
Smart shopping.
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Digital retail is not just about buying online.
Shoppers visiting Primark.
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By offering a limited click and collect service, the retailer can gauge the benefits versus the costs and hassle of managing product returns.
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In a few Australian suburbs, a cup of coffee or toothpaste can now arrive via the air. But that doesn’t mean drones are going to be widespread – for now.
Gen Z smartphone addiction can support compulsive buying habits.
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Recent research highlights the links between Gen Z smartphone addiction and compulsive buying.
Love Island has faced past criticism for not promoting sustainable lifestyles.
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Sustainable fashion collaborations show that living an eco-friendly life can be fun - here’s how popular shows can help dismantle consumerism altogether.
The BNPL market is booming but users need better protections through balanced financial regulation.
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The UK’s cost of living crisis has exposed the financial vulnerability of consumers, especially those using ‘buy now, pay later’ products.
Image of shoppers at the self-service fresh meat cabinets in a Southampton branch of Sainsbury’s in 1954.
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The audio version of an in-depth article on how the future of shopping was shaped by its past.
Marks & Spencer’s stall in the covered market, Cardiff, in 1901.
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The pandemic changed the way we shop – with many ‘new’ initiatives actually reinventing old ways of doing things.
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We’ve seen panic buying, the rise of the “homebody economy” and a strong shift towards contactless shopping. So what now?
Our grandparents had it easy when it came to time management — society, social norms, business operations and institutions helped them manage their time. Now it’s up to us.
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It’s no secret that time management has become harder than ever. But it’s not because we work more, or that life is getting faster.
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Black Friday, Christmas, and other ‘shopping events’ take a toll on the temporary workers hired to get purchases to consumers.
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Most people do it online – here’s how to buy without wreaking havoc.
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Indonesia is a large market for online marketplaces, which means many people are at risk to online shopping addiction.
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Kiwi consumers are increasingly experiencing personalised, targeted manipulation online, but the law has very little to say about it.
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There is no major online marketplace operating in Australia that sets a commendable standard for respecting consumers’ data privacy. Letting customers opt out of data tracking would be a good start.
It’s not you; many e-commerce websites are difficult to use by design.
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Deceptively labeled buttons, choices that are hard to undo, web designs that hide options – these dark patterns are how some websites trick people into giving up their money and information.