Tag: online marketplace
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France probes Shein over childlike sex dolls as Paris hosts first Shein store
France launches inquiry into Shein amid Paris store opening French authorities have intensified scrutiny of global online retailers, with Paris prosecutors examining allegations that the fashion and lifestyle platform Shein offered childlike sex dolls on its marketplace. The probe coincides with Shein’s highly publicized entry into a physical retail space in Paris, marking the “first…
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Choice Names 2025 Shonky Award Winners: Banking, Insurance, and Online Marketplace Draw Fire
Choice Reveals 2025 Shonky Awards: A Critical Look at Consumer Traps Australia’s consumer advocacy group Choice has unveiled the winners of its 20th annual Shonky Awards, a tongue-in-cheek ranking that highlights products and services deemed unfriendly or confusing to shoppers. The awards, which Choice describes as a lighthearted but pointed critique, focus on areas where…
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Choice Reveals 2025 Shonky Awards Winners: A Critical Look at Consumer Pitfalls
Overview: What the Shonky Awards Are Really About in 2025 Choice has announced the winners of its 20th annual Shonky Awards, a tongue-in-cheek set of accolades aimed at highlighting products, services, and companies that fall short for Australian consumers. While the term “Shonky” signals a lighthearted tone, the criticisms often reflect genuine concerns about value,…
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Choice Reveals Shonky Awards 2025 Winners: What Failed Consumers This Year
Introduction: What the Shonky Awards Are Australia’s consumer advocacy group Choice has released the 20th annual Shonky Awards, a tongue‑in‑cheek but purposefully pointed critique of products, services, and companies that fail consumers. Unlike prestigious accolades, the Shonky Awards spotlight practices or features that leave customers frustrated, misled, or stuck with poor value. The 2025 winners…