Australia’s consumer watchdog has issued a warning to shoppers ahead of the Boxing Day sales, urging them to be cautious of misleading online discounts. A recent sweep by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed some retailers were using deceptive “site-wide” discount claims and inflated “was/now” prices, reported News.com. The ACCC investigated online Black … Read more
Book bargain hunters will be disappointed to learn Costco plans to stop selling books at most of its US stores at the beginning of the year. In January, Costco will remove the store’s popular book section from the majority of its 600-plus stores in the United States. And it will only return during the holiday … Read more
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses Meta Shoppers looking for gadgets and gizmos powered by generative AI technology to gift to their loved ones won’t have many options to choose from this holiday season. Generative artificial intelligence has taken Silicon Valley by storm since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot in November 2022. Although startups have raised … Read more
If you still haven’t booked your holiday travel plans, take note: Prices tend to rise the closer you get to the days you’re looking to travel. To afford holiday trips, about 50% of respondents are cutting back on other expenses while 49% are picking up discounts and deals, according to the 2024 Holiday Travel Outlook … Read more
Baona | E+ | Getty Images Americans are determined to travel this holiday season — and certain workarounds are helping them take those trips. The ability to work remotely is a major leg up when planning out itineraries. About 49% of employed travelers are “laptop luggers” — those who plan to work at some point … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As the holiday shopping season approaches, usually lasting from November 1 to December 31, the question arises: how can you make the most of this period? Its peak will hit during the so-called Cyber Five, or Cyber Week, which may generate 16.9% of all holiday season revenue. … Read more
Former Target Vice Chairman Gerald Storch on Thursday warned that holiday spending will likely disappoint this year as inflation-battered consumers run low on savings and scrimp on spending due to geopolitical uncertainties. “It’s very clear that consumers are running out of money,” Storch, also the former CEO of Toys R Us in the 2000s and … Read more
At least 45 container vessels were anchored outside US ports on Thursday as a massive strike by dockworkers stretching from Maine to Texas entered its third day. Container ships formed lengthy queues along the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports by late Wednesday, unable to unload goods due to picketing dockworkers, compared to just three … Read more
The 2024 holiday season is already upon us, so save yourself some stress by getting ahead of the gifting game with the best Amazon gifts (which happen to be on sale for Prime Big Deal Days). Whether it’s Allure Best of Beauty-winning beauty products, smart gadgets, or stylish accessories, the mega e-retailer has an expansive … Read more
Therabody’s TheraFace Mask is ideal for the person in your life who wants to take their skin-care and self-care routine to the next level—and has you in their life to gift them just that. Equipped with 648 red, red + infrared, and blue LED lights, all your loved one has to do is choose between … Read more
