The promotions started more than a week ahead of time: Amazon, the world’s biggest e-commerce site, was launching its annual Prime Day on July 16, with 30 hours of deals online and in Whole Foods markets. The company issued five press releases promoting Prime Day, during which shoppers who pay $ 119 for a yearly […]
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Fist fight causes evacuation at US mall, shoppers fear active shooter (PHOTO, VIDEOS)
Terrified shoppers ran for their lives in a California mall after a mass brawl sparked panic that led some people to believe that there was an active shooter in the area. A vicious fist fight on Saturday caused an evacuation in Ontario Mills food court, with people reportedly running for the exits. The sudden hysteria […]
Walmart employees share 5 annoying things they wish shoppers would stop doing
Walmart jobs can be rough when customers are rude. Some employees have spoken to Business Insider about particularly gob-smacking behaviors from shoppers. They highlighted people eating produce and leaving items throughout the store as particularly annoying. Walmart jobs, for the most part, require associates to interact with the public. Occasionally, that can lead to some […]
Amazon’s bet on original video is converting viewers into shoppers
(Reuters) — Amazon.com Inc’s top television shows drew more than 5 million people worldwide to its Prime shopping club by early 2017, according to company documents, revealing for the first time how the retailer’s bet on original video is paying off. The documents also show that Amazon’s U.S. audience for all video programming on Prime, […]
Walmart will start delivering groceries to shoppers across the US — and it’s a direct assault against Amazon (WMT)
Business Insider/Hayley Peterson Walmart is expanding grocery delivery this year to more than 800 stores that will reach 40% of US households. Walmart will charge a flat fee of $ 9.95 for delivery and require a minimum order of $ 30 to access the service. Walmart is going all-in on grocery delivery one month after […]
Cash-Strapped Shoppers Enter the Used-Car Market on the Losing End
– Low-income car buyers often end up paying more—as much as two to three times more—for the exact same vehicle than buyers in more favorable financial situations who have a stable job and healthy credit. Cash or credit, it doesn’t matter. This is a brutal reality that used-car dealers see every day. – The reason has […]
Shoppers are dropping hundreds of dollars on things that used to be considered too ugly to wear — here are the worst examples
Balenciaga Consumers are spending hundreds of dollars on “ugly” clothes and accessories. Shoppers are favoring more comfortable, practical clothing, and dressing ugly has become ironic. We’ve rounded up some of the ugliest products to be released in the past year. Ugly fashion is here to stay. The trend of dressing in ugly clothing and […]
More midwives needed in N.L., says mom who gave birth in Shoppers Drug Mart parking lot
A new mother says her child’s parking-lot birth could have been avoided if the province had been quicker making midwives available in Newfoundland and Labrador. CBC | Health News
Melbourne’s new attack warning system fails to alarm shoppers (VIDEO)
Published time: 28 Dec, 2017 16:28 The first ear-splitting wail of Melbourne’s new emergency warning system failed to raise much interest amongst shoppers in the southern Australian city Wednesday. Pedestrians on Lonsdale Street in the city center showed little regard for the alarm as officials conducted their first test of the system, which is designed […]
Currys DOWN – Website not working as shoppers try to grab Christmas deals
Currys appears to be having some technical issues with its website this afternoon with shoppers unable to access the popular online store. Those wanting to check out deals ahead of the Christmas rush aren’t able to see the Currys webpage with it currently not responding to requests. It’s unclear what is causing the issues but […]