Internet Shopping

Industry

OTT turns viewers into shoppers: Buy the outfit your favourite actor is wearing in real time

JioHotstar lets you make impulse buys directly from shows, creating a new revenue stream beyond ads and subscriptions. This could redefine how brands engage audiences.

4 min read18 Feb 2026
Money

Why did you just buy five books when you needed two?

From false scarcity to hidden fees, digital platforms are engineered to extract maximum value. Here are the psychological weapons used against your wallet.

5 min read28 Jan 2026
News

Online shopping goes wrong: Woman suffers burns after wearing ‘bargain’ shorts; fabric melts into her skin

The 27-year-old suffered second-degree burns from shapewear shorts bought online. After feeling a burning sensation, she discovered the fabric had melted into her skin.

2 min read23 Aug 2025
News

Bengaluru: Woman gets arrested for allegedly spending ₹28 lakh on online shopping to buy over 2,500 products

Cybercrime police have filed a case against a Bengaluru woman for allegedly spending ₹28 lakh on online shopping. No, this is not a joke.

1 min read22 Aug 2025
Companies

The big fat Indian fashion pivot: Youth ditch designer bling for versatile chic

Young and affluent consumers are buying multiple outfits that can be worn on several occasions, ditching expensive designer clothing pieces that mostly sit in wardrobes. This has spawned new brands, and new collections from established designers.

4 min read3 Jul 2025
AI

Meet my favourite shopping companion ever: AI

ChatGPT and other tools have made my shopping more fun and more efficient—and a lot less annoying for the humans in my life.

7 min read21 May 2025
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Lounge

Source: Your shopping guide to elevated athleisure

Elevated athleisure is all about adding sporty elements to everyday fashion and Lounge's roundup shows you how to ace this mix and match look

1 min read25 Feb 2025
Global

The you-do economy

Self-service may seem inconvenient, but it’s a new frontier of individualism.

3 min read24 Feb 2025
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Industry

US FTC calls out ‘surveillance pricing’ says companies using browser history, shopping patterns to manipulate prices

The FTC study reveals that companies manipulate prices based on consumers' location, demographics, and shopping behaviors. This practice, termed 'surveillance pricing', involves tracking online activities to customize pricing for individual consumers.

2 min read19 Jan 2025
Industry

ONDC jumps on quick commerce bandwagon with new pilot project

ONDC is in active discussions logistics and e-commerce companies to ramp up its hyperlocal offerings.

5 min read28 Oct 2024