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Businesses add $90 billion in surprise 'junk fees' each year, and it's starting to backfire

Wed, 05/08/2024 - 10:18

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

A shopper looking at displayed food at a supermarket ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago — A shopper looking at displayed food at a supermarket ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago on November 22, 2022.
JIM VONDRUSKA/Reuters

economy, junk-fees, economy, Consumers, american-consumers, us-consumers, news-uk

TikTok has become a pseudo-shopping channel, and Gen Z has had enough

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 06:12

Tech Insider : Economy

Smiling female influencer presenting foundation while filming make-up tutorial at home workshop - stock photo — An influencer promoting makeup (stock photo).
Westend61/Getty Images

economy, culture, Influencers, brand-deals, relatable, tiktok-shop, tiktok

Everyone hates high prices. So why are we all still spending like crazy?

Sun, 04/21/2024 - 05:57

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Photo illustration of a 100 dollar bill. — America has become a nation of hate spenders. We're sick of high prices, but it's not stopping us from shopping.
Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BI

economy, Discourse, Retail, Spending, economy, surge, bi-graphics

Avoiding 'blackout shopping' could be the key to saving money, according to a 'frugal living' YouTuber

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 05:11

Woman confused while grocery shopping — A woman shopping for groceries (stock photo).
zhihao/Getty Images

Retail, culture, Budgeting, Finances, personal-finance, money, Saving

The genius marketing trick that's the key to the iPhone's 'prestige'

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 05:27

iPhone with message thread showing a green chat bubble with a sweat face emoji, experiencing distortion or display issue. — Apple has spent more than 15 years fostering an in-crowd/out-crowd scenario with the iPhone. And for many Americans, it's working.
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

Tech, Retail, Discourse, Media, iPhone, apple, smartphones

It's not just you – stores are cutting back on product variety and how many choices you can make

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 13:00

A customer shops at a Walmart in Florida. — A customer shops at a Walmart in Florida.
Jeff Greenberg/Getty

Retail, Retail, Products, Stores, Consumers

The death of free shipping

Sun, 02/18/2024 - 06:22

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Stack of shipping boxes with a torn — Free shipping and no-cost returns have become a baseline expectation in the modern online shopping experience. That's coming to an end.
Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI

economy, Retail, Discourse, Tech, Retails, E-Commerce, economy

Domino's pizza is the latest American product facing backlash in Asia amid the Middle East turmoil, exec says

Fri, 01/26/2024 - 18:02

A worker at a Domino's restaurant wears the company's blue-and-red outfit while assembling a cardboard pizza box and applying a label to it. — A Domino's franchisee says that the brand's sales are suffering in Malaysia as consumers associate American brands with Israel.
Sunday Alamba / AP Images

Retail, Retail, Consumers, Israel, Boycott, dominos, Food

Hoards of people are stampeding stores to get Stanley's limited edition Valentine's Day cups, and resales are going for more than $100

Wed, 01/03/2024 - 15:00

Customer holding a limited edition Stanley cup — This eBay seller is listing one of the limited edition Stanley cups for $100.
eBay / bartasystem406

culture, Retail, stanley, Target, valentines-day, limited-edition, Viral

Shein shoppers say they're more environmentally conscious than the average consumer

Fri, 12/15/2023 - 12:08

flat lay image of checkered pants, pink heels, a claw clip, and Shein bag on pink backdrop — The average Shein customer spends $100 per month on women's clothing.
Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins/Insider

Retail, Shein, E-Commerce, Shopping, Consumers, consumer-reports

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