Negligent malls to face closure for allowing shoppers beyond capacity
- 29-Mar-2021
The Ministry of Commerce has warned negligent malls in Saudi Arabia to face closure if their administrations allow shoppers beyond the capacity.
Driver goes on rampage in Sydney, narrowly misses shoppers
- 21-Jan-2021
A video of the incident has also emerged showing the driver hitting the vehicles in a packed car parking.
Going meme: Shoppers get creative after plastic bag ban
- 03-Jan-2020
Shoppers grabbed baskets, buckets and even a wheelbarrow to skirt a new ban on single-use plastic bags at big retailers, with many posting images of their efforts online
Afghan shoppers go online to avoid bombs, harassment
- 09-Jun-2018
Shoppers in the Afghan capital are going online for everything from fashion to furniture to avoid bomb attacks and sexual harassment.
More shoppers want customer service from gadgets over humans: study
- 19-Mar-2018
NEW YORK: Most buyers prefer to be left alone as they shop in store for items like apparel and prefer to use in-store technology for customer service over personalized attention from store employees, according to a new study. The findings are based on a shopper survey conducted by HRC Retail Advisory and highlights the challenges […]
One dead as fight leads to fatal shooting at North Carolina mall
- 25-Dec-2015
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA: An armed male in a fight inside a mall packed with Christmas shoppers in Charlotte, North Carolina, was shot by an off-duty officer working security and died at the scene on Thursday, police said.
South Korea declares country effectively out of MERS danger
- 28-Jul-2015
SEOUL: South Korea declared on Tuesday it is effectively out of danger from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), more than two months after the first case was reported and began spreading in hospital settings to kill 36 people.
Amazon expected to unveil 3D smartphone to court mobile shoppers
- 18-Jun-2014
SEATTLE: Amazon.com Inc’s newest mobile device, a smartphone that may sport a 3D screen, is the retailer’s latest attempt to exert its influence over the way consumers shop online. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos will preside over a mystery launch on Wednesday near its Seattle campus. Industry observers predict the arrival of a long-rumored smartphone […]