Category: Online Shop News

Talking Points: Are Temu and Shein’s fashion deals too good to be true?

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MINNEAPOLIS — One survey says consumers will spend on average $985 dollars on holiday items this year. But with inflation and interest rates high,  low prices are a huge draw, and no one has lower prices than two relatively new retail giants Temu and Shein.

Tonight in Talking Points, Esme Murphy learns more about the companies and finds out if the low prices are for real. And what about quality?


Talking Points: Are Temu and Shein’s fashion deals too good to be true? (part 1)

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Originating from China, both Shein and Temu face questions about their business practices including allegations of forced labor. 

Murphy spoke with Tracy Perlman, an executive producer at WCCO, about her experience as a Shein customer. Perlman was attracted by the convivence of the online shopping app, but says returning a product was her biggest problem.

“I’ll buy four or five items, and need to return two of them. And it’s just not worth it for me to go to the post office. So I leave them in the bag,” said Perlman, “I end up donating them or giving them to friends.”

Perlman isn’t alone in her frustrations over returning products. Shein currently has an

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4 Facts about Garuda Airline Products Sold Through the Online Shop

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Liputan6.com, Jakarta What makes people interested in shopping online? It’s practical because you don’t have to worry about traffic jams on the streets of the capital city, it’s cheap, there are lots of product choices, you can get big discounts, and in terms of quality it’s no less than what is sold in shops.

However, a number of people use the rise of online shopping sites to make instant profits. This gang stole items belonging to Garuda Indonesia which are usually found on planes, then marketed them online.

Soekarno Hatta Airport Police (Soetta) recently succeeded in arresting the four of them, they are TG, SO, JF and FI.

Not only are items that are quite expensive, such as perfume, spoons and forks for airplane passengers also not immune from being targeted by this gang of thieves.

Have any of you ever found Garuda Indonesia airline goods on online shopping sites? Be careful when buying.

The following are a number of facts that have been revealed from the theft of facilities belonging to PT Garuda Indonesia:

1. Role of the Actors

Soekarno Hatta Airport Police Chief, Kombespol Viktor Togi Tambunan stated that one of the thieves, namely TG, was a supervisor

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35 best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals – The Telegraph

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This article contains affiliate links from our advertisers. This means that Telegraph Media Group will earn a commission if you click a link, buy a product, or subscribe to a service.

No sooner has Black Friday passed than Cyber Monday comes around and it’s good news for us, as the great deals keep coming. Today, you’ll find offers on everything from Nintendo Switches and great TVs to mattresses from Emma and Silentnight – but you’ll want to act fast. It is the last official sale day of the season, so you’re unlikely to see discounts like this again this side of Christmas.

To help you take advantage of all the Cyber Monday (or continued Black Friday) deals, here’s our round up of all our top picks, ending tonight. 

When do Black Friday deals end?

If we’re being technical, Black Friday ended at midnight on 24 November – but luckily for us, all our favourite shops tend to keep the deals coming. There have been discounts and offers all weekend, and most Black Friday sales will end at midnight tonight, Monday 27 November (also known as Cyber Monday) instead. 

Our top picks:

 

Best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

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Online shopping is still good post-pandemic

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WHILE organizations still see good response in online shopping, retail association Retail Group Malaysia (RGM) has witnessed a 20% to 90% drop in online shopping activities, following the Covid-19 lockdowns.

Physical stores that offered virtual shopping during the lockdowns have seen a 70% to 80% drop in business since early 2022; online business at food and beverage (F&B) outlets had fallen by 50% to 60%.

Pure-play retailers that mainly sell online, had enjoyed a spike in their businesses during the lockdowns but saw transactions fall by 20% to 90% after that.

Continuing to enjoy stable sales are those offering unique and specialty products, said RGM managing director Tan Hai Hsin.

It is a different scenario at some organizations.

RHB Banking Group has seen a 49% increase in online spend post-pandemic, and a 9% quarterly growth recently.

That is an indication that online shopping is going strong; it is most likely that the preference for shopping via digital channels will continue, said RHB Banking Group head of digital business, group community banking, Calvin Wong.

The average value of shopping transactions might have dropped but OCBC Bank (M) has not seen a significant drop in online transaction volumes.

Consumers are already accustomed

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BBB issues warning over ‘fake,’ ‘non-existent’ products – NBC Chicago

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As video social media platform TikTok rolls out its new “TikTok Shop” e-commerce feature, experts are warning consumers to be aware of potential scams.

“TikTok Shop is a completely personalized and fully integrated commerce solution, where sellers authentically connect with creators and communities to drive meaningful shopping experiences,” the platform says, of its e-commerce platform. According to the Better Business Bureau, an estimated 55% of TikTok users have bought something after seeing it on the app.

However, the new shop isn’t without risks, warned BBB President and CEO Steve Bernas.

“Consumers should vigilantly follow online shopping safety tips when using TikTok Shop,” Bernas said in a press release. “With any new service comes the potential for scams, especially with online shopping, where it could be difficult to verify a seller’s identity or vet their background.”

The release goes on to say that TikTok vets its sellers and removes products that violate the platform’s Terms of Service. However, “scammers can sometimes slip through the cracks,” Bernas said, by selling faulty, fake or even non-existent products.

The BBB offered the following tips for TikTik users:

  • Research the seller before you buy, and check the seller’s website. Just because you see a product
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Pandemic has forever changed online shopping, UN-backed survey reveals

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The study examined how the global crisis has impacted the way people use e-commerce and other digital tools, with more than half of respondents reporting they now shop online more frequently.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift towards a more digital world. The changes we make now will have lasting effects as the world economy begins to recover”, said UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi.

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UNCTAD conducted the survey together with Netcomm Suisse eCommerce Association, in collaboration with the Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br) and Inveon, a Turkish digital commerce company.

The countries covered were Brazil, China, Germany, Italy, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Switzerland and Turkey.

In addition to ramping up online shopping, researchers found that respondents also rely on the internet more for news, health-related information and digital entertainment.

Biggest shift in emerging economies

The largest shift to online shopping occurred among consumers in emerging economies, according to the survey.

Purchases across most product categories increased by six to 10 percentage points, with the biggest gains found in information and communications technology (ICT)/electronics, gardening/do-it-yourself, pharmaceuticals, education, furniture/household and cosmetics/personal care.

However, the survey revealed that average online monthly expenditure per person

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Google introduces new AI virtual try-on feature

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When you try on clothes in a store, you can immediately tell if they’re right for you. And if they’re not, a sales associate can swap them out for pieces with different colors, styles or price points that better match what you’re looking for. Before you know it, you’re leaving with an outfit you love.

You should feel just as confident shopping for clothes online. So today we’re introducing two new features that bring this fitting room experience to you: Virtual try-on for apparel uses generative AI to show you clothes on a wide selection of real models, while new filters help you find exactly what you’re looking for looking for.

See clothes on a range of skin tones and body types

While apparel is one of the most-searched shopping categories, most online shoppers agree: It’s hard to know what clothes will look like on you before you buy them. Forty-two percent of online shoppers don’t feel represented by images of models, and fifty-nine percent feel dissatisfied with an item they shopped for online because it looked different on them than expected. Now, thanks to our new virtual try-on tool on Search, you can see whether a piece is right

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How to Safely Shop Online without a Bank Card

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It has been widely assumed that making online payments is unsafe. While many have hesitations about online transactions, global markets are swiftly transitioning into a fully digital economy and society may soon become cashless. Financial inclusion is a priority and several companies are offering services to cater to this need.

Digital transformation is reshaping our global economy as it permeates every sector and aspect of daily life – changing the way we learn, work, trade, socialize, access public and private services and information.

This presents a challenge for South Africa, where 19 million adults are excluded from digital transactions. A survey conducted by PwC shows that cash is still considered a preferred method of payment by 50% of South Africans.

To address this challenge of a wide digital divide, African fintech company Mukuru and online payment gateway Payfast have partnered in providing consumers with an alternative solution to transacting without having to use a bank card. Individuals who prefer cash, now have an alternative means of making online purchases other than Cash on Delivery.

The question is how can consumers access this new payment option? The new feature available to merchants using payfast’s online payment gateway to receive payments is

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6 of the Best Shopping Apps of 2023

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Mobile phones and sleek apps make it too easy to spend money at any given time, but the convenience is nice when you need something. Some of the top shopping apps may already be installed on your phone, while others may be unfamiliar.

This list looks at six chart-topping free apps in the shopping category on the Apple App Store. Apps featured are available on the Google Play store as well. Read on, especially if you’ve been wondering what Temu is, and how it compares with Amazon.

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Best for: A big selection of cheap products at your fingertips.

Details: It feels like Temu landed at the top of the shopping category on the App Store out of nowhere. Like Amazon, it’s an online marketplace with a wide selection of products from millions of sellers. Browse the app or website for just a minute and you’ll be struck by the volume of products at prices under $10 from brands you’ve probably never heard of. One Temu “lightning deal” at the time of this writing featured a pair of men’s casual cargo pants for just $9.77. How long will $10 pants last? Expect prices to fluctuate frequently, especially once a lightning

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