NHS England plans to give patients at least three weeks' notice of hospital appointments, inspired by online shopping customer service. This aims to improve patient experience and end the "farce" of late or missed appointment notifications.
South Korea's online shopping sales increased by 10% year-on-year in May, reaching 25 trillion won. This growth was primarily fueled by strong demand for foodstuffs and cosmetics, despite a decline in travel and transportation spending.
Editors from the Filter team have vetted Prime Day 2026 deals across kitchen, home, sleep, travel, tech, beauty, and fashion, fact-checking prices and personally testing products to recommend genuine savings, with the list updated daily.
Filter editors have curated 47 top Prime Day 2026 deals across kitchen, home, sleep, travel, tech, beauty, and fashion. Each item is personally tested and vetted, with price history fact-checked to ensure genuine discounts and prevent shoppers from wasting money on fake markdowns.
KDDIは、arrows We3を6月25日に発売。MNPかつ特定プログラム適用で2年間の実質価格が47円となるキャンペーンを実施。5000mAhバッテリーや5030万画素カメラを搭載。
Filter editors have curated a list of 31 vetted Prime Day 2026 deals across various categories, including kitchen, home, sleep, travel, tech, beauty, and fashion. Each item has been personally tested and fact-checked for price history to ensure genuine value, aiming to help shoppers avoid duds and find worthwhile purchases.
Der Online-Handel weltweit kämpft mit einer Zunahme von Betrugsfällen durch echte Kunden, angetrieben durch Konjunkturflaute und organisierte Kriminalität. Internationale Banden rekrutieren gezielt Personen, die betrügen oder ihre Identität zur Verfügung stellen, oft unwissend.
UK retail sales volumes rose 1.2% in May, exceeding analyst forecasts, driven by record hot weather boosting sales of fans and paddling pools, alongside strong online purchases and promotions. Supermarkets saw a slight decline.
UK retail sales volume rose 1.2% in May, exceeding analyst forecasts, due to record hot weather boosting sales of fans and pools, strong online performance, and promotions. Supermarkets were the only sector to decline.
KDDIはau Online ShopでiPhone 17 Pro（256GB）をMNPと特定プランを組み合わせると、通常21万4900円から約2万2000円割引、2年間5万8900円で販売中。
British Heart Foundation to close ~150 shops (1/4 of UK stores) and cut jobs due to rising costs and online shift, despite overall 'healthy' financial position, to sustain funding for cardiovascular research.
Online retail in Germany is growing faster than traditional stores, with sales expected to rise 4.3% in 2026. Consumers, especially older ones, are increasingly buying daily necessities and other goods online, driven by price comparison and convenience. AI is also playing a growing role in optimizing prices, though consumers remain hesitant about fully autonomous purchases.
Online shopping in Germany is growing faster than stationary retail, with a significant increase in groceries and drugstore items. Consumers prioritize price and selection, while AI assistants are increasingly used for price comparison, though autonomous purchases are largely rejected.
German consumers are increasingly shifting to online shopping, with total online sales projected to rise 4.3% in 2026. This growth is particularly strong in groceries and drugstore items, driven by a desire for better value and convenience, according to the German Retail Association (HDE).
Chinese authorities are cracking down on "ghost kitchens" - restaurants listed on apps but lacking physical locations - due to food safety concerns. New regulations require apps to verify licenses and addresses, as thousands of these phantom eateries are being investigated.
The Mall, a new app, aims to simplify online shopping by allowing users to create personalized virtual malls of their favorite brands, track sales, and discover new items. It uses web scraping and LLMs to aggregate product and pricing data, with plans for a B2B data analytics tool for brands.
KDDI is selling the "Rakuraku Smartphone Lite" for 47 yen at the au Online Shop for new or MNP contracts, applying discounts like "au Online Shop Special Discount" and "Sumaho Tokusuru Program+". The phone features a 6.1-inch display, Android 14, a 50.1MP camera, and anti-fraud functions.
BASE, the operator of the online shop creation service "BASE," has launched a "invoice factoring" service. This service allows online shops to sell their outstanding invoices to BASE, receiving funds as early as the next day. The fee is 10% of the invoice amount.
KDDI is selling the iPhone 17e (512GB) for ¥16,900 on the au Online Shop. This price requires MNP, applying the 'au Online Shop Discount' and 'Sumaho Tokusuru Program+', and returning the device after two years. The phone features a 6.1-inch display, a 48MP camera, and the A19 chip.
JD.com reported a 53.2% year-on-year drop in first-quarter profit to 5.1 billion yuan as prolonged competition in e-commerce and food delivery hurt earnings. Revenue still rose 4.9% to 315.7 billion yuan.
Alibaba Group Holding is integrating its flagship AI assistant Qwen into its biggest e-commerce platforms, betting that the future of online shopping lies in fluid conversations rather than rigid search terms. Using the Qwen app, shoppers are able to find, compare and purchase products from Taobao and Tmall’s 4-billion-item inventory via text or voice chat, Alibaba said in a statement on Monday. Taobao has also launched a Qwen-powered shopping assistant, which was trained on the platform’s...
Hong Kong’s smaller grocers are bracing for pressure amid a fresh wave of price cuts by supermarkets and big retail chains, but some economists say their “neighbourhood connection” could help them stay afloat. A lawmaker also said it was unlikely the big local chains would monopolise the market citing strong competition from online shopping platforms. The latest price war erupted ahead of Mother’s Day on Sunday, with CK Hutchison-backed ParknShop and Jardine Matheson’s Wellcome each offering 12...
Hongkongers packed the aisles of supermarkets with carts full of daily necessities as the city’s major grocery chains engaged in what some were calling a “price war” ahead of Mother’s Day. Hong Kong’s two major supermarket chains, CK Hutchison Holdings-backed ParknShop and Jardine Matheson’s Wellcome, each offered 12 per cent off everything in their stores for those who bought a certain amount of goods on Saturday. HKTVmall, the city’s popular online shopping platform, entered the fray and...
Battered school indoor shoes, reportedly worn by graduating schoolgirls, have appeared in online shops in Japan, sparking fierce criticism over the fetishisation of young women. Removing outdoor shoes before entering homes, schools, companies and other public buildings is a deeply rooted custom in the country, tied to cleanliness and respect for shared spaces. Known as uwabaki, Japan’s traditional indoor shoes are typically white and shaped like ballet flats. At schools, from kindergarten...
