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Online shopping

How AI is disrupting shopping

Shoppers outside the Macy’s flagship store in Midtown Manhattan.
Shoppers outside the Macy’s flagship store in Midtown Manhattan.

South Korea police raid e-commerce giant Coupang over data leak

The personal information of 33.7 million Coupang customers had been leaked in 2025.
The personal information of 33.7 million Coupang customers had been leaked in 2025.

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Best 12.12 sale offers to shop now: Amazon, Lazada, Shopee and more

Woman shopping and browsing candles in a store
Woman shopping and browsing candles in a store

How to avoid overspending on festive shopping sales

Newly-arrived packages from Amazon outside Kristen ContiÕs home in Englewood, Fla., on Nov. 21, 2025. Conti sought help after spending more than $1,000 on Labubu dolls and Christmas decorations. She has over $50,000 in credit card debt. (Zack Wittman/The New York Times)
Newly-arrived packages from Amazon outside Kristen ContiÕs home in Englewood, Fla., on Nov. 21, 2025. Conti sought help after spending more than $1,000 on Labubu dolls and Christmas decorations. She has over $50,000 in credit card debt. (Zack Wittman/The New York Times)

Cyber Monday US spending growth seen lagging Europe amid tariffs

This is the first holiday shopping season since Trump announced sweeping tariffs..
This is the first holiday shopping season since Trump announced sweeping tariffs..

Faux jewels and slimming belts: Why shopping on TikTok is a lot like QVC

TikTok Shop, which hosts hundreds of thousands of businesses, takes a percentage of each sale made on its site.
TikTok Shop, which hosts hundreds of thousands of businesses, takes a percentage of each sale made on its site.

South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang says 33.7 million customer accounts breached

Coupang, dubbed the Amazon.com of South Korea, is the country’s top online retailer.
Coupang, dubbed the Amazon.com of South Korea, is the country’s top online retailer.

AI helps drive record US$11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending in the US

An Amazon logistics delivery person navigates 5th Avenue on Black Friday in Manhattan, on Nov 28.
An Amazon logistics delivery person navigates 5th Avenue on Black Friday in Manhattan, on Nov 28.

Black Friday consumers in the US go online, rather than stand in line

An Amazon logistics delivery person navigates 5th Avenue on Black Friday in Manhattan on Nov 28.
An Amazon logistics delivery person navigates 5th Avenue on Black Friday in Manhattan on Nov 28.

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Where to find the best Black Friday sales in Singapore

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.