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Online shopping may not only be damaging to your wallet. It also might be increasing your stress, a new study suggests. The ...

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According to a new study from Criteo, 75% of consumers now see online shopping as purely “functional.” For a growing number of shoppers—particularly younger ones fueling the revival of America’s ...

Planning to save time by doing your shopping online? If so, it's possible you're not doing your well-being any favors. A ...

In the first quarter of 2024 alone, U.S. retail e-commerce sales totaled nearly $300 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But as popular as online shopping has become, there are also ...

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While many people see some internet retail therapy as a way to relax, research shows shopping, is an online activity ...