It can be surprisingly difficult on popular marketplaces to work out what product you’re actually buying from the online narrative – and this brainteaser has been created with genuinely baffling listing information. It comes after a study of 2,000 adults found a quarter of consumers have received a product that wasn’t the size they were expecting, while one in five …

Research of 2,000 adults revealed 48 per cent claim the arrival of an item is the highlight of their day, though 35 per cent worry about how green their delivery is. Avoiding poor quality items that are bad for the environment (51 per cent), looking for ‘sustainable’ brands (46 per cent) and consolidating purchases (45 per cent) are just some …

More than half (57 per cent) of 18 to 24-year-olds have turned to non-traditional ways of spending over the last year – and this is likely to continue into the festive period and beyond. A study of 2,000 adults revealed Facebook (32 per cent), voice assistants like Alexa (31 per cent), TikTok (16 per cent), and Pinterest (17 per cent) will also be …

By Joseph Staples // SWNS W/ VIDEO + INFOGRAPHIC Deal or no deal: The average American spends 83 hours annually scrolling online for the best sales, saving nearly $10,000 a year. A survey of 2,000 general population Americans who shop online found 65% believe finding an online sale brings unmatched satisfaction. Some respondents said the best deals they’ve …

Almost a quarter of adults admit they will use the sales to buy late Christmas presents for friends and family they won’t now be seeing over the holidays. Research has revealed bargain hunting Brits will spend £2.7 BILLION online during this year’s post-Christmas sales. Boxing Day is the most popular day to start sales shopping, with 27 per …

Nearly a quarter of adults admit they are ‘practically addicted’ to online shopping – and get more excited by a delivery than about clocking off work for the day. A study of 2,000 Brits found 82 per cent enjoy shopping for things on the internet, because it’s easier to find what you want and you can keep track …

The typical online purchase involves seven steps which take just over three hours, according to research. Shoppers work through several stages before making a significant buy via the internet, which includes spending at least 35 minutes deciding whether a purchase is absolutely necessary. Following that, an online search for a product or service, including on social media sites, …

Lockdown has led to the UK becoming a nation of online shoppers – with millions planning to continue their digital spending spree despite restrictions being lifted. A study of 2,000 adults found 61 per cent shopped online more than usual during lockdown, with a staggering nine in 10 planning to shop as much online, if not more from …

By SWNS Staff New York office – 646-873-7565 / usnews@swns.com w/ VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC Nearly six in 10 American parents plan on sending their children Easter baskets after they’ve moved out of the house, according to new research. The study asked 2,000 American parents who celebrate Easter about their favorite memories with their children around the holiday and how …

News Copy – By Rob Knight Dads really want a family meal, a bottle of bourbon and a new watch for Father’s Day – but they’re expecting nothing more than a pair of socks, according to a study. Researchers who polled 2,000 dads found three quarters expect to receive a gift this Sunday – and think their kids should spend …