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Tag: Consumer information
Self-checkouts at the grocery store are still a pain
Reading Time: 4 minutes But grocers are compelled to keep introducing technological solutions to improve the shopping experience
Farmers pay a high price for the convenience of consumers
Reading Time: 4 minutes The further food moves from the farm, the more the profit is diluted. Unless farmers can sell directly to consumers, they’ll fall back
Wherever we go, WeeGo goes to keep our devices powered up
Reading Time: 3 minutes Smartphones, tablets, computers and even our vehicles need a boost sometimes. The Jump Starter 44 offers a handy solution
Grocers finally join the blockchain party and consumers should rejoice
Reading Time: 3 minutes The idea is to better manage food recalls, farm to fork and back, and to tackle the intricate issue of food fraud
Save money, avoid outrageous phone bills when travelling abroad
Reading Time: 3 minutes New CRTC rules mean Canadian providers must now unlock your phone, making it easier to use a different SIM card
The genius of Loblaws’ $25 gift card campaign
Reading Time: 3 minutes This PR masterstroke by Loblaws has allowed the company to take control of the narrative and dodge, for now, consumer mistrust
Let’s be honest: consumers are the main contributors to climate change
Reading Time: 4 minutes Governments are unwilling to curb consumption, the main driver of the economy. So it is up to each of us to become more thoughtful consumers
How consumers can leverage change, even in the face of tragedy
Reading Time: 3 minutes The extraction and black-market sale of gold, tantalum, tin and tungsten (used in our cellphones and other electronics) fuel the war in the DRC
Shop safely online without using your credit card numbers
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alternative online payment methods are quick, easy and free. And if an online merchant is compromised, you’re safe