Consumer
Shein hit with complaint from EU consumer group over ‘dark patterns’
[LONDON] Pan-European consumers organisation Beuc filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday (Jun 5) against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of “dark patterns”, tactics designed...
Chinese economy stays challenged but some consumer stocks offer potential: BOA
[SINGAPORE] While headwinds persist for the Chinese economy and consumer confidence stays low, a select range of stocks could defy broader market trends and outperform their peers, said the...
Chinese economy stays challenged but some consumer stocks offer potential: BOA
[SINGAPORE] While headwinds persist for the Chinese economy and consumer confidence stays low, a select range of stocks could defy broader market trends and outperform their peers, said the...
EU warns Shein of fines in consumer protection probe
Shein could also be the target of EU regulatory demands under the EU’s Digital Services ActPublished Mon, May 26, 2025 · 11:40 PM[BRUSSELS] The European Union on Monday (May...
AI is changing shopping. Will consumers buy in?
Carolyn Bennett remembers flipping through a yellow telephone book in the 1980s to find carpet stores and workers who refinished wood to help renovate her home.Today, the 67-year-old uses...
Consumer groups want airlines to pay for baggage fees ‘distress’
[PARIS] Sixteen European consumer groups on Wednesday called on the European Union to take action against seven low-cost airlines over their baggage fees.The European Consumer Organisation, BEUC, which has...
How a judge’s scathing rebuke to Apple could change the app store
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. suffered a major blow this week when a federal judge ruled that the iPhone maker violated a court order to stop charging commission fees for...
Mastercard profit beats expectations on resilient consumer spending
MASTERCARD beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday as customers kept up spending on its card network despite the economic uncertainty sparked by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping...
