Share Tweet Share Share Share Print Email In a time of increasing change for retailers and consumers, the current global climate has begun accelerating the future of retail trends at a much quicker pace than previously envisioned. However, one thing still rings true: Consumers need a reason to change ingrained […]
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Retailers still preparing for the holiday season may already be losing out on business, according to new survey results from Affirm. The payments solution surveyed 2,000 Americans about their holiday shopping habits and found that half of respondents have already begun to shop online for their seasonal purchases this year. […]
John Frigo thought he’d found the ideal vacation rental in Tampa, Florida. Instead, he faced a collection of travel fees. For just $350, he thought he could enjoy three nights in a spacious condo with stunning views of the bay. But when Frigo tried to book the rental, the price […]
(Bloomberg) — PayPal Holdings Inc. climbed after executives said a surge in digital payments on its platform in the second quarter marks an accelerating and permanent shift away from cash in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The technology giant, which has been signing up consumers spooked by the virus, […]
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. When the CEOs of the nation’s four biggest tech firms appear before lawmakers on Wednesday to defend their business practices, the fallout is likely to stretch well beyond Silicon Valley. In fact, it may affect your digital future. Amazon’s […]
Click here to read the full article. As Americans continue to make changes due to the coronavirus pandemic, new summer vacation trends have begun to emerge. After weeks, and in some cases months, of staying indoors many have started looking at camping and road trips as the ideal social distancing […]
JACKSON, MI — Jackson community leaders have a new plan to address the coronavirus pandemic-related challenges of a sluggish restaurant industry and the rising risks of food insecurity – buy meals from local restaurants and pass them out for free. Consumers Energy and the city of Jackson are partnering in […]
Consumers Come Clean In Honeywell Survey: Cleanliness And Hygiene Top Priority When Choosing Flights, Hotels CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A new Honeywell (NYSE: HON) survey conducted by YouGov PLC finds travelers are placing an increased focus on cleanliness and hygiene when selecting which airlines to fly and which […]
China, the site of COVID-19’s initial large outbreak, has done exceptionally well at controlling the infection since then. This has enabled the country to kickstart its economy in record time but along the way, things have changed. Understanding and adapting to these changes may take time but it will pay […]
(Bloomberg) — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. kicks off the world’s biggest 24-hour shopping binge Wednesday, an annual frenzy of consumption for hundreds of millions that this year will also serve as the best barometer so far of China’s post-pandemic recovery. Singles’ Day debuted in 2009 and has grown over a […]
LONDON — Just like major Chinese cities are obsessed with mega-construction projects of tomorrow designed by celebrity architects, the country’s fashion consumers have developed a passion for eyewear with a futuristic twist. Betty Bachz, cofounder of British eyewear brand Møy Atelier, said she has been seeing a lot of oversized […]