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‘Walang totoong order’: Pinoy develops fake shopping app to help users avoid impulse purchases

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July 13, 2026

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‘Walang totoong order’: Pinoy develops fake shopping app to help users avoid impulse purchases

A Filipino developed a “fake” shopping platform for impulsive buyers to help curb their spending. Threads user Reymark Jarvs (@rmjarvs) shared that he developed PeykMart, a “fake shopping app” designed for impulsive shoppers, where no actual purchases are made. Users can add as many products as they want to their cart, only to be greeted with a [] The post ‘Walang totoong order’: Pinoy develops fake shopping app to help users avoid impulse purchases appeared first on Interaksyon.

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Euro Weekly News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Spain’s fast-growing €2 bargain chain is pulling shoppers away from traditional stores

The fast-growing low-cost chain Action is pulling more shoppers in Spain towards weekly bargains and products under 2, just as []

Mashable

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· Jul 12, 2026

Gamestop marks up popular Pokémon on card game by 300%

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· Jul 9, 2026

Don't Waste Time Looking for Deals. We'll Send the Best Ones to You

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The korea Herald News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Late-night fried chicken? Tourists are ordering like locals

South Korean food delivery platform Baemin, operated by Woowa Brothers, saw orders from overseas visitors more than quadruple in the first half of this year. According to the company on Sunday, order volume placed through foreign-issued credit cards and global payment services such as WeChat Pay, Alipay and Apple Pay climbed 331 percent, while transaction value grew 308 percent. Baemin remains the only major domestic delivery app that accepts both foreign-issued credit cards and global payment p

Mindanao Times

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· Jul 10, 2026

Rabin Angeles at Angela Muji, endorsers ng bagong drink na Rise Energy Pop

May bagong exciting drink na siguradong aabangan ng kabataan—ang Rise Energy Pop Grape! Mas lalo pang naging espesyal ang brand launch nito nang opisyal na ipakilala sina Rabin Angeles at

Korea Times News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Why foreign shoppers are flocking to this Seoul lifestyle store

Why foreign shoppers are flocking to this Seoul lifestyle store

Variety

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· Jun 23, 2026

Walmart’s New TV Shows, ‘Join the Club,’ ‘Backyard Escapes’ Spur Vizio Users to Go Shop

Walmart hopes to get customers shopping before they arrive at the company’s stores or visit its website. The retailing giant is launching its own series of programs that feature goods viewers can buy in store or online and are distributed to users of Vizio, the TV manufacturer that Walmart acquired in 2024. In “Backyard Escapes,” []

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Checkout Surprise: How a Retail Employee’s Simple Gift Advice Sparked an Absolute Family Shopping Legend

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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 29, 2026

Pasar Siti Khadijah ‘lubuk’ 3 kuih RM1

KOTA BHARU: Meskipun berdepan kenaikan kos bahan mentah, ramai peniaga di Pasar Siti Khadijah di sini, masih mempertahan harga RM1 bagi beberapa jenis kuih popular bagi memastikan ia kekal mampu dibeli pelanggan. Tinjauan Utusan Malaysia mendapati, kebanyakan peniaga masih menjual dua hingga tiga biji kuih pada harga RM1 membabitkan kuih cara, roti goreng, donut, cek ... Read more The post Pasar Siti Khadijah ‘lubuk’ 3 kuih RM1 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Eschaton

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· Jul 13, 2026

SUMMER FUNDRAISER DAY 1

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Bloomberg

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trader Joe's, Lowe's Embrace Mini Mania To Boost Sales

Mini mania is sweeping through US retailers as shoppers on a budget love colorful, charming, tiny versions of common products. Bloomberg’s Sunny Kim has more. (Source: Bloomberg)

RAPPLER

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· Jun 26, 2026

True Value brings New York-inspired deals with ‘Red, White & True Sale’ this July

The month-long sale rewards shoppers with exclusive savings, member perks, and premium gifts on qualifying purchases

The Japan Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Japanese brewers expand zero-proof and low-alcohol lineups

The companies believe that many young consumers still want to enjoy the lively atmosphere of drinking parties while avoiding or limiting alcohol consumption.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 25, 2026

China Town in Jordan's Aqaba emerges as link

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – On a hot summer afternoon in Aqaba's China Town, a bustling marketplace, shoppers wandered through aisles lined with colorful goods while Chinese merchants haggled with customers in fluent Arabic.

Metro

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· Jul 3, 2026

From Maebe to Boots and H&M – here’s everything a shopping expert is buying this weekend

Once again I'm putting my shopping addiction to good use.

Upworthy

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· Jul 4, 2026

The ‘Buy Nothing Rebellion’ is growing as more people opt out of modern consumerism

The product is never the point. It's the craving, the desire that they're actually selling us. The post The ‘Buy Nothing Rebellion’ is growing as more people opt out of modern consumerism appeared first on Upworthy.

Kotaku

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· Jul 10, 2026

GameStop’s Australian Outlets Leave Pokémon TCG Customers Furious After Insane Bait-N-Switch Pricing

Fake 'outrageous' prices turned out to be a trick, leaving just about everyone annoyed

IT News Africa

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· Jul 3, 2026

Pick n Pay Bets on AI to Transform Grocery Shopping with ‘Penny’

Pick n Pay asap! has launched Penny, South Africa’s first fully integrated AI-powered grocery shopping companion, transforming the way customers shop for groceries through natural conversations. Powered by Google’s Gemini AI models, Penny is built into the Pick n Pay asap! app and allows shoppers to create grocery baskets, plan meals and discover products using []

DNyuz

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· Jul 7, 2026

Bay Area restaurant fines parents after rowdy kids trash the place — and the internet is loving it

A Bay Area restaurateur has gone viral for charging parents as much as 327 for failing to control their rowdy children at his Chinese eatery Chez Xue. You You Xue, who operates two restaurants south of San Francisco, says he’s slapped financial penalties on parents of spirited tots who smashed credit card readers, carved “designs” []

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jun 28, 2026

MyGuardianRewards: Unlocking smarter shopping

MyGuardianRewards: Unlocking smarter shopping

KTLA 5

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· Jul 10, 2026

Luxury L.A. grocery chain Erewhon debuts $12 cup of water

Erewhon, the luxury Los Angeles grocery store chain known for its steep price tags and celebrity smoothie collabs, just debuted a potentially viral new beverage that some people are considering way overpriced. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Us Weekly

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· Jun 21, 2026

Amazon's Bestselling Summer Dresses Are So Boutique-Worthy — From $10

If you love expensive boutique style, welcome to the club. Instead of actually browsing at high-end boutiques, we found a way to satisfy our pricey taste on a budget — and there’s zero shopper’s guilt involved. Amazon’s bestsellers list is overflowing with dreamy dresses that could easily pass for luxe-looking finds. The only difference? They []

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 9, 2026

Shopify: Great Company, Impossible Valuation

Shopify: Great Company, Impossible Valuation

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 1, 2026

Online shopping sales up 10 pct on higher foodstuff, cosmetics demand

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea moved up 10 perce...

Ethereum on Medium

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· Jun 27, 2026

¿Cómo recuperar el dinero de una compra fraudulenta?

Subtitle: Si compraste algo en línea y nunca recibiste el producto, actuar rápido puede aumentar tus posibilidades de recuperar el dinero.Continue reading on Medium »

Elite Daily

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· Jun 28, 2026

95 Bougie Gifts Under $25 That Are Impressive As Hell

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Kitchn

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· Jun 24, 2026

This Candy Bar Is So Good, I Buy 3 Bags at a Time (and It's on Sale!)

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ZDNet

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· Jun 23, 2026

I'm heavily considering buying these gift cards on sale for Prime Day

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RTL Today

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· Jun 29, 2026

Despite heatwave: Shoppers hunt for bargains as summer sales begin

Despite the heatwave, shoppers turned out for the opening weekend of Luxembourg's summer sales which will run until 18 July.

Inc.com

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· Jun 30, 2026

How Products Make it Into Consumers’ Carts

The shelf testing process starts the story, but real life decides whether shoppers continue to buy.

Fark

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· Jul 2, 2026

Free candy? [Dumbass]

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Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 9, 2026

HotDeals- One Check, Endless Savings

I used to think finding coupons was just part of online shopping. In reality, it was mostly wasted time and uncertainty. Before I started using HotDeals, my process was always the same. I’d open multiple tabs, search things like “Amazon promo code” or “Target discount code,” then jump between coupon sites that all looked almost [] HotDeals- One Check, Endless Savings

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 6, 2026

Shampoo recalled in Canada and U.S. over bacterial infection risk

Many retailers sell the smaller bottles in store and online for 67, including Sephora and Amazon, as well as hair salons across both countries

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