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A late evening forecast from Adobe estimated sales would be USD 100 million more than it had expected earlier in the day. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

Cyber Monday on track for online shopping record

The marketing event was picking up steam Monday evening as West Coast shoppers looked for deals after work.

27 Nov 2018 10:44 AM

Cyber criminals too are leveraging the opportunity to lure online shoppers with too-good-to-be-true offers to bank in millions.

Black Friday sale threat: How to stay safe online

The biggest sales day of the year – Black Friday 2018 is here.

23 Nov 2018 12:08 PM

A file picture of city shoppers used for representational purposes only.

Shop till you drop!

We chronicle the angst of shopaholics, who wade through severe financial crisis due to their obsession with retail therapy...

15 Oct 2018 12:04 AM

The company has also expanded its network of delivery hubs from 600 to over 900 this year to enable 1.8X delivery capability per day.

Innovations for festive sales help build capabilities for future: Flipkart

Flipkart, which will host its Big Billion Days (BBD) sale from October 10-14 this year, has doubled its warehousing capacity.

03 Oct 2018 10:46 AM

More than 25 million businesses already have an account on Instagram, with about 2 million of them advertising with Facebook.

Get ready to shop on Instagram

With the latest changes, the photo and video-sharing social networking service app is undertaking a significant push into e-commerce.

19 Sep 2018 12:57 PM

DLF Shopping Malls has partnered with Alibaba Cloud for providing big data, artificial intelligence and high-powered computing capabilities and Firefly (a JV of Airtel and Vodafone) for providing ‘We Connect.’

DLF Shopping Malls unveils phygital Lukout application

The app is a one-stop solution that is said to offer personalised proximity based engaging content.

07 Sep 2018 2:29 PM

Instagram to build a standalone shopping app for users

The new shopping app is in the works as Instagram believes it is well positioned to make a major expansion into e-commerce.

05 Sep 2018 7:36 AM

It turns out that the biggest offenders in this case are men and women aged between 35 to 44 with 17 per cent revealing that they shop only for the #OOTD appeal. (Photo: Pixabay)

People buying clothes to post photos on Instagram and then returning them

Researchers feel rise in number of shoppers returning clothes could stem from fact that it is try before you buy shopping model.

13 Aug 2018 12:51 PM

He doesn’t like the way he is treated as younger people disrespect him and consider him stupid (Photo: Pixabay)

Narcolepsy makes man spend thousands on toiletries without even being aware of it

Although Mark is worried about it since he doesn’t have any money to spend like that, the society’s apathy doesn’t help.

26 Jul 2018 4:28 PM

Over 50% shoppers dissatisfied with return, exchange process: Study

Consumers cite out-of-stock merchandise, difficulty finding an item, and unclear pricing.

22 Mar 2018 7:41 PM

So here we bring to you a list of to-dos to ensure a budgeted online shopping from the comfort of your homes:

Five ways to ensure a budget-friendly e-shopping experience

Most of shopping websites give an option for giving feedback for purchased products and rating them online.

16 Feb 2018 4:52 PM

The store will have assistants with handy mobile devices, where customers can choose the designs and variations. (Photo: AFP)

Zara brings futuristic twist to shopping experience

Set up in Westfield Stratford in east London, the temporary concept store will help customers with online purchases, returns, exchanges.

29 Jan 2018 8:31 AM

Deepika had asked him to take her for shopping on Saturday, but Dwivedi who is a civil servant in the local government’s education department, asked her to postpone it for the next day because of work pressures. (Representational Image)

Woman hangs herself after hubby does not go shopping with her

The distressed wife is reported to have hanged herself after her husband postponed a planned shopping trip by a single day.

19 Jan 2018 2:35 PM

Being a World Class shopping destination, Beverly Hills has a lot to offer for adults and children alike. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out what to do in Beverly Hills this holiday

We give you a guide of things to do, if you plan a trip to Beverly Hills this Christmas.

11 Dec 2017 8:10 AM

Enthral guests with king size poster-beds and antique radios of wood and brass that dazzle under gorgeous crystal chandeliers.

Space your self

Gifting gets personalised with these eclectic ideas to suit different personalities.

24 Oct 2017 5:44 AM

Fitness bands, earphones and smart power banks, are at the lower end of your budget, while flagship smartphones and gaming consoles are also some other ideas for the affluent.

Looking to gift something exciting this Diwali? You can consider these

Here is a list ranging from exciting smartphones to home appliances.

16 Oct 2017 1:46 PM

Experts analysed Gamma brainwaves that are scientifically linked with higher mind-states of creativity and pleasure. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here is why shopping is better than sex

A pioneering study now says that shopping could be more stimulating than sex, according to a pioneering neuroscience study.

29 Sep 2017 4:47 PM

The email displayed an image of a crawling infant and told shoppers they had received a present from their baby registry.

Amazon sends accidental gift email to shoppers due to glitch

Amazon did not say what caused the malfunction or how many accounts were affected.

20 Sep 2017 10:03 AM

Science, indicate that people tend to favor a product that has more reviews, even when it has the same low rating as an alternative product.

Online user reviews can make you choose wrong products

When buying products online, people often rely on the ratings and reviews of others to choose.

28 Aug 2017 7:59 PM

Snapdeal partners with banks to offer summer deals

Offers are valid on all leading product categories including Fashion, FMCG and home decor.

09 Jun 2017 1:31 PM

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