Study finds consumers prioritize discounts over AI shopping tools
A new survey from Wunderkind and Cordial found that 56% of consumers say getting the lowest price is a top consideration when shopping online.
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FTC warns retailers about AI-powered personalized pricing
You've likely heard of “surveillance pricing” by now. The practice uses personal information, such as your location, browsing history or purchase history, to help determine the prices you see online.
Americans are expected to spend big this holiday season, with a catch
Holiday sales are projected to rise 4.2% and top $1 trillion, slightly outpacing inflation as consumers remain mindful of their budgets.
Taco Bell sticks with Pepsi as sister chain switches to Coke
🥤 Taco Bell is sticking with PepsiCo and Baja Blast for another decade — days after KFC jumped ship to Coca-Cola. Which soda team are you on? 👇
Interactive: Halloween candy is costing more, and companies are profiting
Candy prices are up 15% from last year — four times overall inflation. Raw ingredients got cheaper. So why are your trick-or-treat bags getting more expensive?
More eco-friendly products don't always mean less waste, study finds
A new study has found that consumers perceive businesses as more sustainable when they add eco-friendly products rather than remove unnecessary ones.
AI agents are only as good as the personal information you share
Many have quickly welcomed AI agents into much of their online lives, and raved about the ways they can take care of everyday tasks with ease from snagging a dinner reservation or planning a trip to organizing inboxes full of emails and texts.
ALDI unveils Thanksgiving meal deal that feeds 10 for under $39
ALDI is offering a Thanksgiving meal for 10 people for less than $39, including a turkey, traditional sides and ingredients for pumpkin pie.
The pandemic plant craze has cooled, but Americans aren’t giving up on greenery
The pandemic houseplant craze may have cooled, but Americans apparently aren’t giving up their greenery.
Zuckerberg strikes deal with Meta’s board to stay in California as billionaire tax vote looms
Buried in Meta's record earnings: a board deal creating non-voting Class C stock that could help Mark Zuckerberg pay California's proposed Prop 40 billionaire tax — if he stays for 8 years.
Airbnb limits checkout chores hosts can require guests to complete
No more chores on vacation. Airbnb is changing its rules for hosts, limiting the number of tasks they can require guests to do before checkout.
Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook
A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.
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