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Tech 2024-03-25T17:48:36Z

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I love Facebook Marketplace. But can Mark Zuckerberg please fix this one thing?

I love Facebook Marketplace. It's the best part about Facebook. But there's one thing about it that really annoys me. Can we please get it fixed?

Premium Media 2024-03-21T12:46:31Z

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TikTok is the No. 1 social-media app for Gen Z to shop on, but Facebook rules among millennials and boomers. Here are 4 key takeaways from a new survey on social shopping.

A new survey from creator-management firm Grin found that users are leaning into social media to find and buy products more than ever before.

Tech 2024-03-15T08:57:01Z

AI is tracking whatever we are seeing online through our devices.

I spent 10 minutes shopping for a mattress topper online, and it dispelled all notions of online privacy I ever held

After I briefly browsed a website, the company sent me an unsolicited email. Data-privacy experts say companies know more about you than you think.

Retail 2024-02-20T21:12:49Z

A woman dressed in orange in an ad for Temu

Is your mom a 'Temu victim'?

We know older shoppers love Temu and the fun, cheap household items it sells. Their kids think that's cringe, and are calling them "Temu victims."

Retail 2024-01-13T09:51:01Z

A woman stands near a retry booth set up in a La Poste French post office to allow people to try on clothes purchased on the internet in Paris, on January 10, 2024. Try on a piece of clothing purchased online in a post office and possibly return it immediately: La Poste is experimenting with fitting rooms in a few agencies in France, upsetting certain traders who point to "serious risks" for "local shops".

French post offices are trialling changing rooms to let people try on their online purchases

If an idea being tested by La Poste catches on, one of the most annoying aspects of online shopping could be swept away.

Media 2024-01-12T20:26:26Z

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How to sell on TikTok Shop

Learn how to sell on TikTok Shop. The app is investing in e-commerce with its new feature. Here's how brands and creators can set up a Shop and start.

Retail 2023-12-13T22:13:12Z

Wayfair CEO tells employees the company is profitable once again — but to expect long hours and 'blending work and life'

Wayfair's CEO wrote that it was "back to winning" but that employees shouldn't get lazy. Read his memo to workers.

Retail 2023-11-26T17:23:33Z

Black Friday sees record online sales of close to $10 billion, with more than half coming from mobile purchases

Shoppers are still enthusiastic about Black Friday, but they're opting to shop online instead of in-store, according to a report from Adobe.

Home 2023-10-23T20:35:24Z

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The 8 best places to buy real Christmas trees online in 2023

If you want a real tree but don't have access to a local farm, check out these 8 online stores that deliver Christmas trees in 2023.

Tech 2023-10-10T16:40:56Z

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Prime Day is a perk just for Prime members — here are 28 other great Amazon Prime benefits

Amazon Prime unlocks all sorts of benefits. And at $139 a year, you should use as many of them as you can to get the best bang for your buck.

Economy 2023-10-09T05:13:14Z

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California says goodbye to junk fees — no more hidden charges that aren't advertised up-front

Californians will "no longer be surprised by hidden junk fees when buying a concert or sports ticket," wrote one state senator.

Premium Tech 2023-10-02T20:22:54Z

Andy Jassy, Amazon's CEO, in front of the Amazon Search bar with two Chat GPT bubbles in the background.

Inside Project Nile: Amazon's secret AI-powered plan to change the way you shop online.

Amazon is using generative AI chatbot technology to radically revamp how people shop online. Project Nile is the codename for this secret initiative.

Premium Media 2023-09-25T18:38:55Z

Two boys surrounded by sweets and candy in a sweet shop, smiling at the camera and holding bags of sweets.

How a TikTok Shop seller has made over $2.5 million in revenue for his candy store and his strategies for success and consistent sales

George Robinson runs UK candy store SoSweet. He shared how he found success on TikTok Shop, and how he uses the platform for sales.

Economy 2023-09-14T09:21:01Z

A group of ninjas stealthily add extra zeros to a price tag, unbeknownst to a mesmerized shopper who thinks she's getting a good deal

Hidden junk fees are the worst part of online shopping. They're about to get even worse.

Junk fees make items ranging from concert and plane tickets to Airbnbs even more expensive. Companies are making the fees even more hidden.

Parenting 2023-09-04T13:10:01Z

Photo of Sara Petersen wearing a navy blue sweater and sitting in a wooden chair with one hand resting on her knee and the other propped up with her chin resting in her hand. Sara has blue eyes, dirty blonde hair that's pulled back and wears gold hoop earrings and a thin gold chain necklace. She smiles slightly.

'Momfluencers' know how to turn their followers into customers, and it's a lucrative business

Momfluencers are selling us an ideal image of motherhood. Thanks to parasociality, moms are spending billions online to become "good mothers."

Retail 2023-08-16T13:02:17Z

side by side image of three pink heels from Temu, Amazon, and Shein with prices floating above

I bought nearly identical hauls from Shein, Temu, and Amazon and was shocked to see which store had the best quality

Here's how Shein, Temu, and Amazon compare: I was surprised to find some items from Amazon were of lower quality than ones from Shein, despite being more expensive.

Retail 2023-08-11T03:26:46Z