British merchants are increasingly using the technology to combat shoplifting, raising questions about its spread as artificial intelligence rapidly improves it.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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On a Road Trip for Danish Modern Furniture
The owners of Lanoba, a shop that specializes in Danish modern design, find most pieces by going door to door.
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7.5 Million Baby Shark Bath Toys Are Recalled After Reports of Children Being Injured
At least a dozen people have reported being injured by the toy. The top fins pose a risk of “impalement, lacerations and punctures,” the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
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Overstock.com Wins $21.5 Million Bid for Bed Bath & Beyond’s Assets
If the acquisition is approved at a court hearing next week, the company will own the intellectual property of the bankrupt home goods retailer.
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Congress Spotlights Forced Labor Concerns With Chinese Shopping Sites Shein and Temu
A congressional investigation into Temu and Shein offered new insight into services that are delivering a deluge of cheap and little-regulated products.
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Gardens, Parks and Places to Visit in Paris on Foot
Paris is a city of gardens and a walk through it should leave plenty of time to stop and smell the flowers. This one does.
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Inside the New Yowie Hotel in Philadelphia
Shannon Maldonado quit her job in fashion design to open a home-goods store, Yowie. Now she’s opening a Yowie hotel where nearly all the décor is for sale.
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A Walk in Paris: Gardens, Greenery and Flower Shops
Paris is a city of gardens and a walk through it should leave plenty of time to stop and smell the flowers. This one does.
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How to Use A.I. as a Shopping Assistant
Doing product research, making grocery lists and booking travel can be easier with tools like ChatGPT.
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Frozen Strawberries Recalled After Hepatitis A Infections
The F.D.A. urges checking freezers for the affected products sold at Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe’s and other retailers.
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Bud Light Is No Longer America’s Top-Selling Beer After Boycott
Bud Light lost its share of retail beer sales in recent weeks following a boycott by consumers over a promotional post by a transgender influencer.