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India's booming digital commerce is marred by "dark patterns," design tactics that trick consumers into overpaying or buying ...

Kohl's is using proprietary brands to offer lower prices and streamlining the number of styles and products it stocks, company executives said. The department store is trying to appeal to bargain ...

India’s digital commerce boom has been welcome, but hidden tricks and dark patterns abound. Personal data is routinely abused, online tricks are deployed to fleece customers and choice manipulation is ...

Alimentaria+Hostelco will return to Fira de Barcelona's Gran Via venue from 23 to 26 March 2026, consolidating ...

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Middlesex County’s new “microtransit” program, launched to provide affordable transportation in the Hub City, is expanding to neighboring towns. According to Middlesex County, the RIDE On Demand ...

The Toy Book catches up with Jonathan Cathey, Founder and CEO of The Loyal Subjects (TLS), for an update on the company’s performance, new products, and the challenges and opportunities at retail as ...

Walmart is stepping up its efforts with disaster responses — and it’s using North Texas to test its capabilities. The Arkansas-based retail giant set up in Dallas this week to see how the upgraded ...