It’s another Prime Day. Today and tomorrow are right behind Black Friday as the days that many shoppers love. When it comes to online shopping, if you can’t find it on Amazon, you likely can’t find it anywhere. Amazon has been teasing some great deals available over the next two days. The best part is…
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An East Coast grocery store chain is testing a new smart shopping cart. It’s similar to the technology used by Amazon in their Go stores a couple of years ago. A small iPad-type device is attached to the cart handle and tallies every item you put into the cart. Many feel this is the future…
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One of the ways that businesses got customers to switch to online shopping was by offering free shipping. Amazon made it a feature of their Prime membership. But it looks like that feature could be going away very soon. All major carriers, UPS, FedEx, and the US Postal Service, regularly raise their rates. What always…
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Over the last couple of decades, Amazon has become one of the biggest online retailers in the world. And one of the best parts about shopping on the site is that they offer free returns. You don’t even have to put your item back in the box. Just take them back to Kohl’s, Whole Foods,…
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The shopping experience has changed so much in recent years. Amazon forced some stores to make changes then the pandemic made many stores change even more. Price matching has become a frequent occurrence. Recently, I’ve stopped at a few big box stores because I need something specific. I checked online to determine which location had…
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Amazon just wrapped up its annual Prime Day sale. And with all of the ads on TV and online, it was tough to miss. Of course, I’ve been so swamped I missed all the good stuff. I did try to find some things I needed late last night, but I guess I was too late….
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Over the last couple of decades, the way that people shop has shifted. Young people have always been more comfortable shopping online, but the pandemic finally changed the retail habits of older adults. Amazon is the go-to destination for many people. But that is causing a new problem for the company; massive returns. With all…
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I’m not one of those people who often yearn for the good old days. But every now and then, I would love to make a change or two. The other day I was searching for a specific power cable on Amazon. And that lengthy search made me yearn for Radio Shack. Okay, I do admit…
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The pandemic has shown us that many people love to shop online. But we still need to deal with the fact that some things are easier to purchase in person. Clothing is something that you usually want to try before you buy. Amazon naturally wants to change that…
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Amazon has come under fire recently. And it’s not for a reason you’d expect. Many people are demanding the online giant to change the name that most people use as a voice command. And the reason for the request might surprise you…
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