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As consumers favor services over buying goods, FedEx and other shippers are feeling the pinch.
Many worry that the industry’s growth has put the local environment and economy at risk.
It’s not inflation slowing, it’s actual prices falling.
With thousands of items and products to choose from, consumers need to protect themselves from making the wrong purchase.
Emily Stewart of Vox explains how web tactics like countdown clocks and inventory trackers can create a false sense of urgency for consumers.
Something to keep in mind as you start your online holiday shopping: Many retailers are getting stricter about their return policies.
Subscription-based models have been around for a while, but the internet is making them more ubiquitous than ever.
Americans sent back $760 billion worth of stuff last year. Now higher shipping costs and rising returns are hurting companies’ bottom lines.
The apparel maker was recently valued at $100 billion, more than competitors Zara and H&M combined.
One retail category that remains popular: buying groceries online, something many people had not tried before the pandemic.
