Hundreds of items are taken to repair cafes after Christmas in the hope that they can be fixed.
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From impulse buys to rising debt, buy-now-pay-later is now woven into many people’s Christmas budgets.
Better financial literacy could help consumers avoid the dread of the January debt reckoning.
Australians are expected to spend almost $70 billion this Christmas but this doesn’t mean we all need to blow our budgets over the festive season.
There are a number of ways shoppers can resist the temptation of expensive gift options that might strain their budgets this holiday season.
An expensive purchase price may not guarantee that your product will hold its value.
An expert explains the subconscious effects of hearing nostalgic music on our shopping behaviour.
Cyber-scams tend to ramp up at this time of year, with criminals and scammers eager to exploit people’s generosity and excitement.
More time to buy Christmas products could be a good thing for both consumers and brands.
The rapid rise of online shopping is slowing but internet retail is here to stay.
Digital retail is not just about buying online.
Offers of interest-free loans may sound appealing, but there are many risks as well.
Actions you can take to ensure modern slavery and child exploitation are not a part of your Christmas.
How safe is the toy you may be buying for someone this Christmas? New research suggests that toy companies often take too long to issue recalls after they become aware of safety hazards.
Novelty items, candles, pamper products and pyjamas top the list of unwanted Christmas gifts. So why not choose a better, greener option?
The retail sector relies on a little festive excess.
We are addicted to consumption during these holidays, which leads to a massive amount of landfill waste. Giant retailers like Walmart could help the problem, but they haven’t.
The holiday window is laden with nostalgia and associations of childhood traditions and a longing for drawn-out moments.
Innovation is integral to the success of Canadian retailers and encouraging consumers to shop in stores as well as online. The big strategic risk is not innovating and failing, but failing to innovate.
Now in its tenth year in the UK, the great American post-Thanksgiving bonanza is starting to look like a turkey.
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