PEI’s chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison is warning Islanders against using online buy, sell and swap sites — for their own safety and to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
She made the comments in her daily public health briefing in Charlottetown Monday.
“I’ve been asked to comment about shop and swap. There continue to be individuals purchasing and swapping a number of items online, and I would caution against this,” Morrison said.
“But if you need to purchase something you feel is essential, you should ensure payments are made online and there is no contact at the drop…
The teenagers of India are technologically adept, and in the period of lockdown this year, they may have become more dependent on the digital world. A recent survey has found that despite being digitally savvy, teenagers are using cash to pay for things, because they are not a part of the “online financial ecosystem”.
The survey, conducted by FamPay — India’s first Neobank for teenagers — revealed that while 84 per cent of Indian teenagers love shopping online, 67 per cent of them continue to pay in cash and 52 per cent pay using their parents’ debit/credit card. Additionally, it…
While you might still be recovering from last year’s holiday season, like it or not, the 2024 Black Friday deals event will be here before you know it. It’s my job to start preparing now so I can help you find all the best offers, which is why I’ve created this guide with everything you need to know about this year’s sales, such as the date, when sales start, and what deals you can expect.
According to Adobe Analytics, last year’s Black Friday sale was bigger than ever despite economic uncertainty, with over 222.1 Billion dollars spent, a 4.9% increase…
As shoppers prepare to welcome Halloween, the Black Friday deals have already arrived.
Major retailers including Target, Best Buy and Walmart are offering Black Friday prices at the same time as Amazon Prime Day on Oct. 13 and 14, the e-commerce company’s two-day shopping event.
“Prime Day is a shopping holiday,” said Best Buy CEO Corie Barry in an interview with NBC News. “That means lots of people are looking for great deals during the shopping holiday and we feel like it’s really important for us to play a role.”
Best Buy announced on Thursday dozens of deals on Oct.…
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Homebase runs Britain’s worst online shop, according to a new survey.
Consumers found the DIY retailer’s site difficult to navigate and not always up to date with stock information, according to a poll of more than 10,000 people by Which?
One disgruntled customer told the consumer group that Homebase’s “unattractive site is not very clear”.
The struggling DIY chain, which was bought for just £1 earlier this year, confirmed in August that it…