Green Opinion Shein: The $100 bn fast fashion brand where staff work 75-hour weeks A review of the exploitative online fashion giant, based in China, from the perspective of a slow-fashion writer. 05/04/2022
See Art market 2022: Global sales return to pre-pandemic levels Art Basel and USB Group's annual Art Market Report has shown an encouraging return to normality in global art sales as well as revealing more on how NFTs will continue to shape the art market. 30/03/2022
Health Cannabis 'stock exchange' launches in Europe as CBD market booms An online trading platform for cannabis products is hoping to disrupt Europe’s booming CBD market and bring more transparency to consumers. 09/03/2022
Biztech news Amazon Marketplace is squeezing sellers for profit, says report A new report accuses the online retail giant of operating an "unregulated, monopoly tollbooth" as the fees it takes from independent sellers have risen. 09/12/2021
Opinion The digital payment technologies changing the way consumers pay The growth trends in innovative payment technologies such as buy now, pay later, MarPay and contactless is set to continue in 2022. 06/12/2021
View Online marketplaces have it too easy. It’s time the EU acts | View Online marketplaces often escape any responsibility for unsafe products and other illegal activities, leaving consumers to pick up the pieces. An important vote in the European Parliament could change that, writes the European Consumer Organisation's Ursula Pachl. 06/12/2021
Biztech news Less is more: The companies fighting Black Friday and overconsumption Black Friday deliveries in the UK churned out emissions equivalent to 435 return flights from London to New York. So how can you put an end to unchecked overconsumption? 26/11/2021
Biztech news Here are sustainable Black Friday shopping alternatives to Amazon In order to compete with the retail giant Amazon, more and more brands offer an eco-friendly or more respectful alternative towards its workforce to online shoppers. 26/11/2021
Biztech news How to protect yourself from online scammers this Black Friday Cybercriminals will be jumping at any chance to commit fraud this Black Friday. We spoke to a cybersecurity expert to see how you can protect yourself. 25/11/2021
Biztech news What it's like shopping at Tesco's new checkout-free store in London What's it like walking out of a supermarket with your groceries without scanning a thing? We try it out to see if it's more than just a novelty. 15/11/2021
Euronews Edge Meet the Swedish entrepreneurs rethinking the way we shop and pay Author and futurist Tom Goodwin is in Stockholm to meet people who are rethinking the way we shop and pay using the power of new technology. 21/10/2021
Biztech news Amazon opens its first 4-star store in the UK Amazon has taken a step into the unknown by opening up its first physical non-food store outside the US on Wednesday. 08/10/2021
Work China's Amazon says delivery bots are the future. Here's why Here are four charts that explain why Alibaba is investing in autonomous delivery robots, and why the company claims they're the future 27/08/2021
Experiences How to shop online for sunglasses that won’t cost the Earth Our team have tried and tested sunglasses bought online to help you shop for your summer holiday. Even better, most of them are sustainable brands. 23/07/2021
Work British grocery robots cause warehouse fire again The fire at an Ocado warehouse in London is an unfortunate side-effect of the company's high-tech focus on automation. 19/07/2021
Biztech news EU rules on product safety set for digital-era upgrade To avoid children’s dolls being hacked or phone chargers catching fire, the EU is pitching a revamp of its product safety rules. 01/07/2021
Home New technologies are reshaping how we shop From online shopping platforms to live traffic monitors, Jeanne DiMaira shares her insights on the changing retail landscape. 24/06/2021
Biztech news Amazon is buying MGM, the studio behind James Bond, for €6.9 billion The move is set to shore up Amazon's streaming services, giving the company access to more than 4,000 films. 26/05/2021
Conscious Travel 10 things you need to pack before setting off on a campervan adventure From bottles to bath robes, here is the ultimate kit list for any campervan trip. 27/01/2021
Good Morning Europe Budapest's Christmas market goes online due to COVID-19 restrictions One of the most traditional Christmas markets in Budapest has been forced to go online due to the coronavirus pandemic. 07/12/2020
world news Black Friday: Are buying habits across Europe different this year? As retail stores remain closed throughout Europe and many people are housebound, consumer trends have shifted this Black Friday. 27/11/2020
Good Morning Europe Black Friday: have lockdowns dampened the urge to part with cash? It's traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but with the closure of non-essential shops, consumer surveys suggest shoppers are much less likely to go bargain-hunting. 27/11/2020
Germany Black Friday: Amazon workers in Germany go on strike Around 2,500 Amazon workers across the country are predicted to take part in walkouts, according to the union Ver.di. 27/11/2020
Good Morning Europe Playstation 5: Retailers across Europe struggle with demand A new report by Oxford University explores the impact gaming has on people's wellbeing. 20/11/2020
Green Opinion It's time to dismantle fast fashion and its exploitative practices Frankie Leach argues that "there is no redemption for fast fashion" in the wake of the Boohoo slavery scandal. 10/07/2020
world news Could your social media posts stop you getting a loan or a mortgage? So-called social scoring systems are increasingly being deployed by businesses and governments to determine the trustworthiness of customers and citizens, a new report has warned. 24/06/2020
