In 2019, an anonymous man in South Africa paid the outstanding shopping balances of 363 customers at…
South Korea has a strange new online trend called “dopamine sites.” These pretend shopping and…
South Korea has a strange new online trend called “dopamine sites.” These pretend shopping and…
About 200 Jumbo supermarkets in the Netherlands have “chat checkouts” for shoppers who are not in a…
About 200 Jumbo supermarkets in the Netherlands have “chat checkouts” for shoppers who are not in a…
Most Costco food courts in the United States don’t serve French fries, while many Costco locations…
Most Costco food courts in the United States don’t serve French fries, while many Costco…
In 1995, the first item sold on AuctionWeb, the early website that later became eBay, was a broken…
In 1995, the first item sold on AuctionWeb, the early website that later became eBay, was a broken…
Since 6 April 2025, the UK has treated fake online reviews as automatically unfair and illegal….
Since 6 April 2025, the UK has treated fake online reviews as automatically unfair and illegal….
10 Strange Sears Facts From the Catalog Era
There was a time when Sears was not just a store. It was closer to a household utility, something that sat in kitchens, barns, workshops, and outhouses across America. Long before online shopping trained people to expect almost anything at the front door, Sears had already built a version of that world on paper. Chances…
In Sweden, there is a mall called ReTuna where people can shop in a normal-looking mall without…
In Sweden, there is a mall called ReTuna where people can shop in a normal-looking mall without…
Cyber Monday & The Shopping Comfort We Don’t Talk About: 6 Surprising Facts Behind the Biggest Online Sale Day
There’s a quiet sort of therapy in clicking “Add to Cart.” Some people journal, some meditate, and some—well—wait for a package that promises to make life feel just a little less heavy. When the world gets loud or lonely, the idea that something small and neatly boxed is making its way to your doorstep can … Continue reading Cyber Monday & The Shopping Comfort We Don’t Talk About: 6 Surprising Facts Behind the Biggest Online Sale Day
Not Your Average Mall Crawl: 7 Surprising Shopping Mall Facts
Shopping malls weren’t always just for grabbing new jeans or a quick snack at the food court. In their prime, malls were bustling social hubs—a destination, not just a retail pit stop. But since their golden age in the ’90s and early 2000s, malls have slowly declined into obscurity. In fact, by 2020, vacancy rates … Continue reading Not Your Average Mall Crawl: 7 Surprising Shopping Mall Facts