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ELECTRONICS 
September 10, 2018 Indians begin to buy premium electronics online
Industry executives say that now consumers have shed the inhibition to purchase costly products online which even last year, was mostly for small-ticket items, and now the brands are launching products priced even up to couple of lakhs. Indian consumers have started to buy premium smartphones, large screen televisions, multi-door refrigerators and large capacity washing […]
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COMPUTERS 
July 25, 2018 EU Expected to Fine Philips, Pioneer, and Asus for Restricting Online Sales of Their Products
Dutch healthcare technology company Philips and three other companies are expected to be fined by EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday for restricting online sales of their products, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The ruling by the European Commission follows a 17-month investigation as part of its crackdown against curbs on online cross-border sales […]
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COUPONS 
June 11, 2018 Savvy Shopper: Get A-J ads, coupons and online deals
This Sunday’s highlights feature great bargains (including 2 freebies!) from ads and coupons in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal that can be accessed at the provided links in our online article and on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/LubbockSavvyShopper or log on to Facebook and enter “Lubbock Savvy Shopper” in the search tool). To make things even easier, “Like” […]
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COUPONS 
April 19, 2018 Fake Starbucks coupons circulate online promising free coffee for black customers
Source: Starbucks Starbucks Almondmilk Fake Starbucks coupons have begun circulating on social media in the wake of protests over the arrests of two black men who had asked to use a Starbucks restroom. The coupons, which feature images of Starbucks beverages, the brand’s iconic color green and bar codes, appear to offer “people of color” or “African-American heritage” […]
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CLOTHING 
February 1, 2018 The best online clothing stores for men
The best men’s clothing websites CREDIT: MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP While the image of men having no regard for their style is somewhat outdated, it is true that the act of shopping itself can sometimes be a bit of a chore. This possibly explains why more and more clothes shopping is done online from the comfort of our own […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 23, 2017 Nokia 9 Protective Case Listed Online, Tips Curved-Glass Display
HIGHLIGHTS Nokia 9 case is listed on Amazon’s UK site The case suggests a dual-edge, curved glass display of Nokia 9 The smartphone is expected to be launched before year’s end While HMD Global is busy in updating its existing Nokia smartphone lineup with the latest Android experience, a protective case of the unannounced Nokia 9 has emerged online. The case, […]
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CLOTHING 
October 23, 2017 Stitch Fix IPO: 5 things to know about online clothing service
Stitch Fix chooses items to send to shoppers based on customer profile, data and a stylist’s judgment Shopping for clothes is increasingly moving online and growing more personalized as retailers make stylists available to handpick items to ship to customers through subscription services. Unlike traditional retailers and brands like Under Armour Inc. UAA, -1.03% and Gap Inc. GPS, +1.52% Stitch Fix […]
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NEWS 
August 21, 2017 Apple’s ‘hidden’ job ad found online
An advert for an engineer at Apple has been found hidden in the tech giant’s website. The text begins: “Hey there! You found us”, and says the firm is looking for “a talented engineer to develop a critical infrastructure component”. It has since been either removed or moved elsewhere. Cyber-security reporter Zack Whittaker discovered it […]
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CLOTHING 
June 27, 2017 Online Clothing Thrift Store ThredUp Opens First Retail Location
Online clothing thrift store ThredUp is opening retail locations to complement its online presence, a significant strategic shift for a company that had been online-only since its founding eight years ago. The first store, San Francisco-based ThredUp announced today, is opening in San Marcos, Texas, a city of 60,000 people on the Interstate 35 corridor […]
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June 20, 2017 Online fashion retailer Myntra acquires rival Jabong from Global Fashion Group
New Delhi: Flipkart-owned Myntra on Tuesday said it has acquired Jabong from Global Fashion Group for an undisclosed amount, a move that will mark further consolidation in India’s booming e-commerce industry. Myntra, which itself was acquired by Flipkart in 2014 in an estimated Rs. 2,000 crore deal, will have access to a combined base of […]
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CLOTHING 
May 12, 2017 This Weekend’s Best Online Sales
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, which means the entire internet is on sale in honor of your mom. You probably can’t actually use any of these online sales to get her a gift in time for the holiday — check out our quick-ship suggestions for that — but you can certainly take advantage of the […]
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COUPONS 
April 11, 2017 Online coupon site RetailMeNot acquired for $630 million
Harland Clarke, a payment and marketing services firm, will acquire online coupon site RetailMeNot in a deal worth $630 million in equity. Harland Clarke will pay $11.60 per share in cash, which is about 50 percent higher than the stock’s closing price of $7.75 on April 7. A subsidiary of MacAndrews and Forbes Holdings, the […]