DirecTV plans controversial change for customers amid struggles

DirecTV has been operating in a harsh new reality that many of its telecom industry competitors also face. Over the past few years, many consumers have been rapidly ditching cable services (which have gradually become more expensive) for streaming...

Dhanteras 2025 Ignites Record Auto Retail: Over 1 Lakh Cars Likely Delivered, Generating $1 Billion in Revenue in a Day

India’s automotive industry is celebrating a historic Dhanteras, with over one lakh passenger vehicles likely to be delivered across the two-day festive window — the highest-ever single-day retail tally for the sector. The milestone translates...

Customers Now Prefer E-Jewelry Purchases Over Traditional Market

New Delhi: Once a domain of velvet-lined trays and neighbourhood jewellers, jewellery shopping in India is undergoing a glittering transformation. What was long anchored in trust, tradition, and touch is now increasingly just a click away.India's...

In Search Of Stability: 4 Top Consumer Staples Stocks

Summary The S&P 500 has swung wildly from greed to fear amid trade war tensions and a prolonged government shutdown, prompting investors to seek haven assets. The market reached record highs on AI enthusiasm but stoked fears of dotcom-era...

Consumer confidence remains flat as caution remains

Increases in grocery bills and of everyday household essentials kept consumer confidence almost stagnant in the third quarter of this year, posing a challenge for retailers in the golden quarter. According to Deloitte Consumer Tracker index,...

25 Target Products That’ll Make Your Friends Talk About Your Home…But In A Good Way

Promising review: "I just put it up, and I'm so happy. The magnets are strong, and it's anchored firmly, holding my six primary-use knives, two steak knives, and the kitchen shears. Word to the wise: Compare the template to your actual product. If...

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases: Labour Ministry data

New Delhi: Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased to -0.07 per cent and 0.31 per cent, respectively, in September from 1.07 per cent and 1.26 per cent in August, respectively, according to the Labour Ministry data released Saturday. For...

‘I’m sorry, places have a no tech policy??’: Woman gets kicked out of coffee shop for reading on an iPad. Then she notices another customer on a Kindle

A keen reader was left bemused after being kicked out of a coffee shop for reading a book on an iPad. The crazy part? Another customer was reading from a Kindle. In the viral clip, which has amassed 1.2 million views, Nads (@nadsthebads) can be...

Good Deed: VEC Customers Share awards $2,200 in local grants

Two Hamilton County organizations recently received grants from VEC Customers Share Board. Harrison Elementary School's Outdoor Classroom netted $1,450, and Hamilton County Special Tactics & Rescue Services received $750, according to a news...

UK's Biggest Retail Investment Platform Warns Against Including Bitcoin In Your Portfolio: 'Not An Asset Class,' 'No Intrinsic Value'

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Bitcoin is too risky to be included in investors’ portfolios, U.K.’s biggest retail investment platform says. “Bitcoin has experienced several...

The $17 billion lesson: how retail turned Bitcoin proxy plays into pain trade

There’s a grim symmetry to every crypto boom: an idea born from freedom eventually gets packaged, securitized, and sold back to the masses, this time at a hefty premium. According to a new 10XResearch report, retail investors have collectively...

Product launch campaign earns Gold Magellan Award for Travelex Insurance Services

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelex Insurance Services Inc. has announced the company has received a distinguished Gold Magellan Award from Travel Weekly in the category of Best Travel Insurance Advertising/Marketing Campaign. The...

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers eases

Retail inflation for farm and rural workers eased to -0.07 per cent and 0.31 per cent, respectively, in September from 1.07 per cent and 1.26 per cent in August, respectively, according to the Labour Ministry data released on Saturday. For the...

If You Feel Like Your Kids Are Testing Your Stain Removal Magic Powers, You Need These 14 Cleaning Products

These wipes can clean a wide range of surfaces, like fabric, cabinets, paint brushes, appliances, tiles, etc., and can be used to remove lots of things, like epoxy, permanent marker, and grease. Promising review: "Just got this delivered. Used it...

If You’d Rather Live In A Fantasy World Than Plain Old Reality, These 49 Products Will Bring Magic And Whimsy To Your Life

Some reviewers compare this to the Hue LightStrip and prefer this option, considering it's a fraction of the price! I own the old version of this light (before this newer model released) and still absolutely love it. First of all, it's SOOO easy...

If You're Sick And Tired Of Your Kitchen, These 30 Wayfair Products Will Make Some Easy Updates

This set includes two wide bins, two narrow bins, one can dispenser, one egg tray with lid, two ice cube trays, four bin/shelf liners, and one magnetic whiteboard and marker. Promising review: "One of the best purchases I’ve ever made. They make...

Big Tech demand for AI power supply could stick consumers with the bill

AI models and the data centers filled with chips to power them require an enormous amount of power. And the industry is scrambling to keep pace. After a decade of largely flat electricity needs, somewhere around 50 gigawatts of new power capacity...

India sees record-breaking consumer and manufacturing growth after next-gen GST reforms

India’s Next-Gen GST reforms have sparked a “double dhamaka” of relief and prosperity, fueling record-breaking consumer and manufacturing growth across the country, a group of Union Ministers said on Saturday asserting that the reforms, which came...

With 50% tariffs, South Asian businesses work to keep Diwali and their products affordable

Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find elsewhere. Hari Bhatt, 28, mans the cash register of New India Bazaar on Polk Street, a store that has been in his family for 30 years. The family of...

Reliance Retail Q2 profit up 17% to Rs 3,439 cr

Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) officially announced in a statement here that it has reported a 17.2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in its net profit at Rs 3,439 crore for the second quarter (July-September) of 2025-26 (Q2FY26)....