The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) this week announced that it has directed NatWest to issue refunds after it was found to have breached banking rules that forbid “bundling.” By forcing business customers to open a current account to secure a loan, businesses...
Merchants frequently package products together into eye-catching bundles, selling everything from laptops with preloaded software to charcuterie gift baskets. Bundling can give customers an array of purchasing options in a compelling way, as well as encourage them to act quickly and make purchases. Some video...
When people joke about boring professions and industries, one can bet that insurance will almost always be one of the top targets of such humor. That’s a bit unfair, of course, given how vital insurance is to making the economy run, but that’s just how...
Consumers can access a wide range of retail products through subscription boxes, including meal kits, pet supplies and beauty items — to name a few options. These services are highly popular, with an estimated 41.2 million American adults subscribing to some type of subscription retail...
December 23, 2019
When people joke about boring professions and industries, one can bet that insurance will almost always be one of the top targets of such humor. That’s a bit unfair, of course, given how vital insurance is to making the economy run, but that’s just how life goes. That said, insurance is going through some exciting […]
October 01, 2018
Cake: It’s that thing one can supposedly have as long as they don’t take a fork (or their fingers) and try to put some into their mouth. Otherwise, the universe will...
December 05, 2018
Uber Eats is allowing restaurants in India to bundle several food items together at a discounted price in exchange for placement in a featured section of local “Specials.” “We’re always experimenting with ways to make it easier to find your favorite foods on Uber Eats,” according to an Uber spokesperson in a statement. With the feature, restaurants […]