Get the Capitol Alert newsletter Sign up now to get breaking news about California politics, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature. As the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the craft distiller industry, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order allowing California distillers to ship directly to consumers. Now, a proposed law […]
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The Most Popular Big-Ticket Items Consumers Bought During COVID-19
couple admiring their new house with mortgage rates dropping Consumer confidence is on the rise, according to Reuters. A survey from the Conference Board in February showed that consumers are expecting economic and job recovery, with the number of vaccinated Americans increasing and new COVID-19 cases decreasing. Find Out: 25 […]
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How Consumers Should Use J.D. Power Ratings For Car Shopping
Getty The J.D. Power name is ubiquitous in automotive advertising with brands routinely bragging about the awards they’ve received from the respected third-party market research firm. The company issues 14 annual studies about vehicle quality, consumer satisfaction and other topics. There’s an award for the brand with the most reliable […]
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No, Sony Says, It Won’t Build Vision-S Concept Car for Consumers
Sony tells Car and Driver that it has no plans to mass-produce or sell its Vision-S concept but instead is using it to test technology so it can be part of the autonomous-vehicle future. The company is leveraging the knowledge it has acquired from across many aspects of its business, […]
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Would It Benefit Consumers to Break Up Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google?
Is it possible to live without Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google? Sure. It’s also possible to live without Advil. But who would want to? The tech giants have become such a vital part of everyday life that it’s difficult to imagine life without them. But critics question the social and […]
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How Local Brands And Consumers Can Connect
Rachely Esman CEO & Co-Founder of Wescover: building a marketplace to discover original art & design Creators. getty As we approach the end of an unprecedented year, I find myself hoping small businesses will survive the next decade. I have watched so many storefronts shut their doors, get boarded up and […]
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Consumers of All Ages Still Struggle on E-Commerce Sites | E-Commerce
By Jack M. Germain Nov 12, 2020 6:00 AM PT Online shoppers face myriad basic obstacles, including not being able to complete a purchase transaction. A survey by customer engagement firm goMoxie shows that consumers struggle to complete basic tasks on retail websites. Most are more likely to abandon the […]
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Credit card balances drop, giving many consumers more room to shop
CLOSE Many of us won’t be putting airline tickets on our credit card or using plastic to pick up the tab for a big holiday dinner at a fancy restaurant with the extended family. We’re just not looking at that kind of holiday spending in 2020. But consumers, being consumers, are […]
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Chinese Consumers Embrace Futuristic, Experimental Eyewear Design
LONDON — Just like major Chinese cities are obsessed with mega-construction projects of tomorrow designed by celebrity architects, the country’s fashion consumers have developed a passion for eyewear with a futuristic twist. Betty Bachz, cofounder of British eyewear brand Møy Atelier, said she has been seeing a lot of oversized […]
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Akerna and Dutchie Integrate to Create Optimized Online Ordering Experience for Cannabis Consumers, Patients, and Businesses
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. DENVER, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — DENVER, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), an enterprise software, leading compliance technology provider, and developer of the cannabis industry’s first seed-to-sale enterprise resource planning (ERP) software technology […]
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What can you do about onerous travel fees? ‘Consumers are at a disadvantage’
John Frigo thought he’d found the ideal vacation rental in Tampa, Florida. Instead, he faced a collection of travel fees. For just $350, he thought he could enjoy three nights in a spacious condo with stunning views of the bay. But when Frigo tried to book the rental, the price […]