Wealthier consumers are more likely to buy speculatively — purchasing items they're unsure about with intent to return some or all of them. This includes practices like bracketing, where shoppers order multiple sizes, colors, or versions of a product, and keep only what works.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with The Atlantic's Amanda Mull about the convenience of online shopping and how it can lead to buying things you don't really need or want. Shopping online has always been convenient, but never has it been so easy - targeted ads ...

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, all the way through Christmas, online shopping spikes throughout the holiday season. It’s convenient and can be necessary. But that convenience also has real consequences for communities and the planet. “There's definitely ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Better Business Bureau of Central Indiana (BBB) is warning people about a scam that is targeting people who are shopping online. The BBB Scam Tracker is getting numerous reports about shopping tricks that are exploiting PayPal’s ...

We asked psychologists to break down the most common reasons your online shopping habit is leaving you drained (and not just financially)—plus, how to browse in a way that’s actually enjoyable. On the web,

Many people avoid Black Friday stress by purchasing things online. A University of Tulsa Cybersecurity professor says online shopping is usually very secure as long as customers use some caution. "Use credit cards or Paypal, not your debit card, practice ...

MORE ON WHAT YOU SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE SCAM. EXPERTS ARE WARNING ABOUT THIS IS A TEXT MESSAGE AND AS YOU CAN SEE, THE SENDER USES INITIALS THAT THEY EXPECT THE CONSUMER WILL RECOGNIZE AND EXPERTS SAY THAT IS LIKELY TO GAIN THEIR TRUST.