Tag: shopping

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June
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You can now virtually try on shirts with Google Shopping

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Shopping online is super convenient, but it’s also a hit-or-miss proposition. Just because a shirt looks fabulous on the model in the photo doesn’t mean it will do you any favors. The shopping gurus at Google Shopping are aware of this problem. Customers on the internet aren’t exactly shy with their complaints! (Plus, research is kind of Google’s thing.)

According to Lilian RinconGoogle’s senior director of product shopping, 42% of online shoppers don’t feel represented by models in images, while 59% end up unsatisfied with an item they bought online because it didn’t look right on them.

So the company has come up with a solution: On June 14, Google released a new “virtual try-on” feature to its Shopping tab that uses artificial intelligence to predict how an item of clothing will fit on someone who looks like you.

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How Google’s New Virtual Try-On Feature Works

Basically, the site uses image generation technology to superimpose a version of the shirt you’re looking

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31
May
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7 Quick Tips on How to Avoid Online Shopping Scams

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The rise of e-commerce businesses has not only given people a new way to shop, but has also offered an excellent opportunity for frauds and scammers to fool unwary buyers into parting with their hard-earned money. According to a survey by TransUnion, 44% of Filipino consumers have been targeted by online scammers, which proves that online shopping scams are more common than you think. Today’s fraudulent merchants, which includes bad actors that ship to the Philippinesare employing increasingly sophisticated schemes that have made it more challenging for today’s modern shoppers to avoid getting scammed.

Online shopping scams can take many forms, from identity theft and fake websites to phishing emails and shopping account hacks. These scams lead to financial losses for consumers and pose a significant risk to their personal information and online security.

As such, it is crucial to be aware of scammers’ different tactics and take necessary precautions to avoid falling victims to fraud. Read on below to discover the best ways to avoid online shopping scams.

Shop Only from Reputable Websites

Always ensure that the website you are shopping from is reputable. Reputable websites feature secure payment systems and active customer support teams to assist you

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28
May
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Online shopping: 8 tips to maximize your savings

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When it comes to online shopping, savvy shoppers are always in search of new ways to maximize their savings, due to the continuing cost of living crisis and inflation at 10.1%. Fortunately, there are many less-known strategic methods for securing the best deals.

Together with Nick Drewe, retail expert at online discounts platform, Wethrift, we provide a list of tips for maximizing your savings when shopping onlineas well as analysis on which brands are offering the most discount codes to their mailing lists.

1. Leave items in your basket

Leaving items in your basket will often trigger an abandoned basket email after a certain period of time. This is done by retailers to encourage you to go through to the next step of the purchase journey, and more often than not, they will try to incentivize the purchase by offering a discounted price.

2. Use a price tracker to spot misleading ‘deals’

Savvy shoppers should be vigilant when it comes to deals and discounts, and not everything is always as it seems. Many brands and retailers will temporarily increase the price of their productsand then decrease them back to their original price, advertised as a price

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25
May
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Truth Behind Online Fashion Shopping Revealed

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Style blogger gives frank and honest reviews of online fashion brands.

United States – May 14, 2023 —

Style blogger Lindsey Puls has revealed the truth behind buying with online fashion brands in her frank and honest reviews.

Lindsey, who has created a travel and style blog – Have Clothes, Will Travel – has written a series of MUST READ reviews for online shoppers.

She said: “Most of us will have amazing deals on clothes, underwear, shoes, swimwear and exercise kits that pop up as ads during our internet or social media browsing. It is so difficult to know whether the deals being advertised are too good to be true.

“I decided to write reviews on these different sites so my readers could make an informed decision on whether to order from them or not. My reviews are frank and honest. Some are positive and some are not so positive, but I think being open and giving my true opinions on these sites will act as a good guide for online shoppers.

“When you are ordering from a site for the first time, it is hard to know whether they are telling the truth about quality, shipping times and returns

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22
May
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The ultra-cheap Chinese shopping site Temu is becoming the new online dollar store

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Temu, which is based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a subsidiary of Chinese commerce company PDD Holdings.STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

  • Temu is the internet’s new discount store with bargain prices that rival dollar chains.

  • It’s run as a marketplace where sellers, who are mostly based in China, sell directly to consumers.

  • Since its US launch in September, it has become the most downloaded app on Google Play and Apple.

Temu is fast becoming the internet’s local dollar store.

This Chinese-owned, but US-headquartered e-commerce platform, is run as a marketplace where sellers – who are predominantly based in China – sell products to customers in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. It consists of an app and website and has made waves in the US since its launch in Sept.

Its splashy marketing campaigns – including two 30-second spots at this year’s Superbowl, which were estimated to cost $14 million – set out to convince shoppers that it’s possible “to shop like a billionaire” even when you’re penny-pinching.

And it seems to be working. Temu’s app sped past Amazon, TikTok, and Instagram to reach the top of the download charts on both apples and Google Payand its ultra-low prices

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