5 ways new tech will change your holiday shopping experience this year As technology advances and retail grows more competitive, the shopping experience is changing. Here are five ways technology could make your shopping experience quicker and easier: 1. Shipping options Anticipating a 15 percent increase in online orders this year, several retailers have updated shipping … Read More →
Image of a Bengaluru mall for representational purpose (File | EPS) BENGALURU:THE officials of the Fire and Emergency Services department on Sunday conducted surprise visits to several malls and high-rise commercial establishments across the state and found that at least 24 malls among the 44 which were checked violated fire safety norms. Many of them … Read More →
Commerce has a new entrant! While E-commerce is now ubiquitous, there is another trend that is now picking up rapidly. Voice commerce, although, is somewhat in its nascent stages, is already starting to show powerful influence on consumer behaviours. How is everyone getting ready to handle this new wave of shopping technology? Shopping malls – … Read More →
Any seasoned shopper would have frequented the Intermix stores in New York. For over two decades now, they have served as a one-stop shop for labels both established and emerging. Think the likes of Balmain, Alberta Ferretti, Ulla Johnson and Attico. Now, Intermix has joined forces with Indira Bodani, founder of the Gateway School of … Read More →
My items arrived in a “Prime Wardrobe”-branded box. Amazon’s Prime Wardrobe – a “try before you buy” shopping service – is now available to all Prime members in the United States. Prime Wardrobe sends customers as many as eight items to try for seven days before their credit card is charged. I tried the service … Read More →
Photo: Vladimir Vladimirov/GettY Images Thanks to its roots in trade and commerce, Singapore attracts some of the world’s best fashion brands. Even better, some of its chic homegrown brands like Aijek, Biro and Rye have become global exports in their own right. The size and variety of the malls, coupled with the many outdoor shopping arenas provide … Read More →
A few weeks back, I met my buddy Chris at Nepenthes, an unusually adventurous men’s boutique on a nondescript block in New York City’s Garment District. He tried on some five-pound wool pants, and I gave my advice: I’m not letting you leave without those. I tried on a red fringed coat seemingly made from … Read More →