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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Shoppers mourn 'end of an era' as shop enters administration and closes stores

A beloved UK high street retailer, GAME, is set to close all its remaining standalone stores after 36 years due to declining sales and shifts towards online shopping.

Mar 20 • 14:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

The Works stops selling online in £2million shutdown news

The Works has ceased online sales, shifting to a non-transactional website model, in response to operational challenges and losses.

Mar 20 • 11:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The most attractive deals of the week on Amazon: discounts of up to 74% to welcome spring

Amazon is offering significant discounts, up to 74%, on various products as spring begins, showcasing great deals for online shoppers.

Mar 20 • 05:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Barretos Rodeo Festival 2026: General ticket sales start this Thursday (19); learn how to buy

General ticket sales for the 71st Barretos Rodeo Festival begin on Thursday, October 19, 2023, with various options and prices available online.

Mar 19 • 07:01 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"We are no longer closed to the idea of selling online": increasingly pressured, Primark ready for its revolution

Primark's shift towards potentially embracing online sales signifies a response to intense competition from both Chinese platforms and traditional retailers, marking a significant change in its business strategy.

Mar 18 • 11:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Victim's friend indicted on suspicion of stealing 3 designer bags and selling them online in MT

A friend of a crime victim has been indicted for allegedly stealing three designer bags and selling them online in Barra do Garças, Brazil.

Mar 16 • 20:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

US$2.68 billion at stake: lawsuit against Sony for abuse of dominant position with the PlayStation online store

A lawsuit in London accuses Sony of overcharging British PlayStation players for almost a decade by monopolizing the digital game sales market.

Mar 16 • 14:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

More than 60 wild birds seized in Rio Preto in operation against illegal online sales

The environmental police seized 66 illegally kept wild birds in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, revealing the cruelty in their treatment and the illegal online trade.

Mar 16 • 13:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Will people stop 'googling'? Artificial intelligence is pushing into online sales

The article discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on online sales and whether it will lead to a decline in traditional search engine usage.

Mar 16 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Shoes, baths, or art: the SMEs that 'break the mold' with online sales

Spanish SMEs are leveraging their online presence on major e-commerce platforms, exporting goods at higher prices in the Eurozone, which enhances their margins and revenues.

Mar 15 • 23:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Magalu has a drop in digital sales and will reopen physical stores

Magazine Luiza plans to reopen physical stores after a decline in online sales and an increase in physical store performance.

Mar 13 • 15:57 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Gas shortage, hotels not taking online orders?

Due to a shortage of gas, hotels are unable to accept online orders for several menu items, causing issues for both customers and sales.

Mar 13 • 01:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

OTOMOTO revolutionizes the posting of ads

The Polish car sales market has transformed significantly over the last two decades, largely due to the impact of the online platform OTOMOTO.

Mar 12 • 13:49 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The museums of Lyon targeted by a cyber attack, their online ticketing inaccessible

Lyon's municipal museums are facing online ticketing issues following a cyber attack that has rendered their ticket sales system inoperable.

Mar 12 • 12:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Retail revenues of traders increased in January, with the highest contributions from postal services and online sales

Retail sales in the Czech Republic showed a significant increase in January, driven mainly by online sales and postal services according to the Czech Statistical Office.

Mar 12 • 09:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Retail sales in January rose by five percent year-on-year, driven by e-shops

Czech retail sales showed a five percent increase in January compared to the previous year, largely driven by online shopping.

Mar 12 • 09:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'Slimming' Spanx tummy-control leggings that 'fit like a glove' are now half price

Spanx is offering a 50% discount on their Shape Ribbed Knit Leggings as part of a current online sale.

Mar 8 • 08:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Finnish fashion online store seeks bankruptcy

Koto Designmarket, a domestic fashion retailer in Jyväskylä, Finland, has filed for bankruptcy due to disappointing sales and a challenging market situation.

Mar 6 • 19:45 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Ran drug sites from luxury complex – 5,000 Swedish buyers discovered

Thai police arrested three Swedish men for operating large-scale online drug sales from a luxury estate in Hua Hin, discovering 5,000 Swedish buyers linked to their activities.

Mar 6 • 19:37 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Young People Have the Opportunity to Learn Marketing and Sales Skills Online for Free

A social enterprise in Latvia is offering free online training in marketing and sales for young adults from March 17 to May 7.

Mar 5 • 14:19 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Car buyers left thousands out of pocket as online platform collapses

The Australian online car-buying platform Carconnect has collapsed into voluntary administration, leaving many customers financially impacted and without the vehicles they had paid for.

Mar 4 • 19:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

SP group targeted in operation after internet car sales scams against residents of Cuiabá

A group suspected of conducting online car sales scams against residents of Cuiabá was targeted in a police operation in São Paulo.

Mar 3 • 12:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Illegal sale of weight loss pens grows on the internet, and the Civil Police of RJ investigates the scheme

An increase in the illegal sale of weight loss pens online has prompted the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro to initiate investigations into the scheme due to the associated health risks.

Mar 2 • 11:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ticket Scalping Prevention Law Shrinks 'Resell Market'... BTS Ticket Price is 990,000 Won

A new ticket scalping prevention law in South Korea is reportedly causing a decline in the online ticket resale market, with notable reductions in sales figures.

Mar 2 • 09:23 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Online shopping drives diesel fuel sales surge

Online shopping trends in Australia are significantly boosting diesel fuel sales while contributing to a decline in sales of E10 and LPG.

Mar 1 • 19:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Dusk sale cuts price of 'timeless' £45 bedding set down to £18

Dusk has reduced the price of its Thea Duvet Cover & Pillowcase Set from £45 to £18 during an online sale, with customers praising its quality.

Mar 1 • 13:03 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Lolita Ayala launches online store... and will there be a 'Phil Barrera' shirt?

Lolita Ayala, a well-known television host from Mexico, has launched her online store offering various t-shirt designs, with a portion of the sales going to charity.

Feb 27 • 01:12 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The oldest bookstore in Panevėžys faces a challenge: owners have approached the city mayor regarding the future of the historic building

The owners of Panevėžys' oldest bookstore have requested assistance from the city mayor to preserve the iconic establishment amidst difficulties in competing with online book sales and shopping centers.

Feb 26 • 10:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Suspected: Young men committed online commerce crimes - threatened sellers with violence

Two young men are suspected of committing serious robberies through online sales platforms, using threats of violence against the sellers.

Feb 24 • 14:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

New scam uses World Cup album to scam victims of money

A new scam is exploiting the World Cup 2026 album to defraud victims online by advertising pre-sales of the product.

Feb 24 • 14:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Veera has sold over 240 products at an online flea market: Now she reveals her secret - This is how you too can earn money

Veera shares her tips for earning money by selling products online, emphasizing caution for buyers to avoid common mistakes.

Feb 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Valtteri, 14, sells half-eaten cookie on Vinted – offers are pouring in

A 14-year-old boy named Valtteri has launched a quirky selling campaign on Vinted, successfully offering half of a cookie for sale, which has garnered significant attention and many offers.

Feb 21 • 15:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fake license plate purchased online caught nearly 6,000 times in a month on the streets of ES

A fake license plate bought easily online was detected 5,923 times in just 35 days circulating on the highways of Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Feb 21 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Art and antiques help lift retail sales in Great Britain to biggest monthly rise since 2024

Retail sales in Great Britain saw a significant rise of 1.8% in January, driven by sales of art, antiques, and online jewelry, marking the highest increase since May 2024.

Feb 20 • 09:35 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

How to Avoid EET? Revenue Evidence in Questions and Answers

The article discusses how to avoid EET (electronic registration of sales) in Czechia, touching upon issues related to browser extensions and technical difficulties.

Feb 19 • 14:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A resident of Å iauliai who ordered banned substances online avoided jail

A young man from Å iauliai received a suspended sentence after illegally ordering the psychotropic substance 'PHENIBUT MAX' online.

Feb 19 • 14:24 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Masks, gloves, and fox tails: therians spark a new online sales niche in Mexico

The growing popularity of the therian community in Mexico is creating new market opportunities for small vendors online.

Feb 19 • 03:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The European Union will investigate Shein for illegal products and addictive design

The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Shein, a Chinese online retailer, over illegal product sales and concerns about addictive site design.

Feb 17 • 19:24 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Investigation of Shein due to substance abuse and sales of products related to child violence

An investigation is being conducted into Shein regarding issues of substance abuse and the sale of products linked to violence against children.

Feb 17 • 11:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tourism: 2026 performance in line with 2025; boosted by stronger Asian demand

The tourism market in 2026 is expected to mirror the performance of 2025, driven by the fusion of online and offline sales and stronger demand from Asia.

Feb 13 • 07:34 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tourism: The year moves at levels corresponding to 2025 - The dynamics of the Asian market is strengthening

Greek tourism appears to be performing similarly to last year’s levels, with a key trend for 2026 being the convergence of online and offline sales channels.

Feb 11 • 15:18 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Store Marketing & Growth Manager

The Kyiv Independent is seeking a Marketing & Growth Manager for its online store to boost sales and promote Ukrainian culture.

Feb 11 • 12:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Daily 'Rzeczpospolita' with convenient InPost delivery

The publisher of 'Rzeczpospolita' is expanding its online sales platform to include daily newspapers with fast delivery through InPost.

Feb 10 • 13:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Lottery sellers demand urgent regulation of online sales to protect small businesses from the 'digital monopoly' of Selae

Lottery sellers in Spain are calling for urgent regulation of online lottery sales to combat what they see as a digital monopoly by the State Lottery and Gambling Society (Selae).

Feb 10 • 11:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The Constitutional Committee addressed the online sale and home delivery of alcohol - Here are the results

The Finnish Constitutional Committee has finalized its opinion on the proposed law regarding the online sale and home delivery of alcohol, stating that the law can be legislated through normal parliamentary procedures despite dissenting opinions.

Feb 10 • 08:55 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

The Course Seller's Promises to DN's Reporter: 100,000 a Month

A DN reporter participating in a sales call for the online course Nextlevel is promised she can earn 100,000 SEK per month if she follows the prescribed method, a claim experts deem unrealistic.

Feb 6 • 05:22 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Cofepris warns about illegal sale of anticancer medication in Michoacán

Cofepris has alerted the public about the illegal online sale of the anticancer drug Tafinlar, stating it poses a serious health risk.

Feb 6 • 05:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

‘Hoka Incident’ and CEO Risk… Performance Decline Blamed on Controversial Management

A CEO of Joyworks & Co., the domestic online sales agent of HOKA shoes, is facing backlash and a performance decline following an incident of physical assault against an employee, leading to a nationwide boycott and the company's disassociation from HOKA's parent company.

Feb 6 • 00:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Medical student targeted in federal operation suspected of illegally distributing and selling 'weight loss pens' in Greater Curitiba

A medical student is under investigation by the Federal Police for allegedly illegally advertising and selling 'weight loss pens' online and on social media, following a search warrant executed in the Curitiba metropolitan area.

Feb 5 • 12:43 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Court: Hand luggage on Ryanair is legal. Worse with ticket sales rules

The Brussels Enterprise Court has issued a mixed but largely favorable ruling for Ryanair regarding its online booking practices, initiated by a consumer organization alleging illegal activities.

Feb 5 • 09:27 UTC

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