The convenience of one-click purchases and “buy now, pay later” loans is making it easier for people to shop — and shop and shop — during the holidays.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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Gen X-ers Have Money to Spend. Why Are Retailers Ignoring Them?
Three in four Americans ages 45 to 60 say they expect to overspend for the holidays. They’re “sort of like the glue within the consumer spectrum.”
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Do the Best Shoes Look Like … Potatoes?
When it comes to footwear, there’s one perfect shape (and we’re living in the golden era for it).
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Experts in the Handmade Suggest Gifts With a Human Touch
The recommendations from five specialists range from olive oil to high-design lighting.
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Retail Earnings Show Shoppers’ Resilience, but Some Stores Struggle
Companies said they managed tariff pressures in the latest quarter as consumers focused on discounts and high quality.
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A.I. Can Do More of Your Shopping This Holiday Season
New tools and features from retailers and tech companies use artificial intelligence to help people find gifts and make decisions about their shopping lists.
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Trade Chaos Causes Businesses to Rethink Their Relationship With the U.S.
From Sweden to Brazil, six small companies talk about how they are communicating with their U.S. customers amid uncertainty over Trump’s changing tariffs.
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A.I. Toy Bear Speaks of Sex, Knives and Pills, Consumer Group Warns
The chatter left startled adults unsure whether they heard correctly. Testers warned that interactive toys like this one could allow children to stray into inappropriate exchanges.
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Shoppers, Tell Us About Customs Duties on Items Bought From Overseas
It’s gift-giving season, and we want to speak to people in the United States who are buying items from other countries.
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Thousands of French Brands Sue Shein, Accusing It of Unfair Competition
The class-action lawsuit is the latest push against the Chinese retailer in France, where protests outside its first store broke out earlier this month.
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Why ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Strikes a Nerve
The practice is at the intersection of two things people hate: feeling watched and feeling ripped off.