We were out shopping at Barrington Mall today and I was surprised to see this big sign saying “Shopping is pointless” next to a photo of a happy woman in a field of flowers.

My first thought was that it’s some surprisingly on point anti-commercialism messaging to see in a mall at Christmas time.

Then I realised that a word was being blocked from view. When I made a few steps to the left, the whole sign reads “Shopping elsewhere is pointless.”

They were so close!

#mall #shopping #sign #nz #Christchurch #Ōtautahi #Christmas

We were out shopping at Barrington Mall today and I was surprised to see this big sign saying “Shopping is pointless” next to a photo of a happy woman in a field of flowers.

My first thought was that it’s some surprisingly on point anti-commercialism messaging to see in a mall at Christmas time.

Then I realised that a word was being blocked from view. When I made a few steps to the left, the whole sign reads “Shopping elsewhere is pointless.”

They were so close!

#mall #shopping #sign #nz #Christchurch #Ōtautahi #Christmas

TikTok unlawfully tracks shopping habits and use of dating apps?

https://noyb.eu/en/tiktok-unlawfully-tracks-your-shopping-habits-and-your-use-dating-apps

#HackerNews #TikTok #Privacy #DataTracking #Shopping #Habits #DatingApps #UnlawfulTracking

What do the Osaka Expo and a three-hour film about modern kabuki performers have in common? They were named the winners of Japan’s annual sumo-style ranking of consumer interest. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/12/13/lifestyle/hit-products-2025-banzuke-expo-kokuho/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #lifestyle #kokuho #shopping #shoheiohtani #2025inreview

Are you shopping for Christmas gifts for the bike rider in your life?

Cycling Electric has scanned through the catalogues to bring you brilliant gifts for each and every budget.

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/buyers-guides/christmas-gifts-for-the-electric-bike-rider-and-cyclist

#shopping #xmas #xmasgifts #cycling #ebikes #gifts

Are you shopping for Christmas gifts for the bike rider in your life?

Cycling Electric has scanned through the catalogues to bring you brilliant gifts for each and every budget.

https://www.cyclingelectric.com/buyers-guides/christmas-gifts-for-the-electric-bike-rider-and-cyclist

#shopping #xmas #xmasgifts #cycling #ebikes #gifts

AI-powered shopping tools helped drive a surge in U.S. online spending on Black Friday, as shoppers bypassed crowded stores and turned to chatbots. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/30/economy/ai-black-friday-online-spending/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ai #internet #shopping #blackfriday #christmas

If you're in the US and into doing some shopping today, you might take a look at the 99% off sales (yes, really, not a typo) from Cards Against Humanity. Some very odd things (and some not-so-odd things) go on sale for a very limited time, with new things popping up all the time.

Example: A reprinted copy of Jeffrey Epstein's 50th Birthday Book

But also: A Hermès Birkin Bag

The one that just popped up as I'm typing this: Coal from The Titanic

https://www.99percentoffsale.com/

Q: AREN'T YOU LOSING MONEY ON THIS?
A: Absolutely.

Q: ARE THESE DEALS FUNDED BY YOUR PROCEEDS FROM THAT ELON MUSK LAWSUIT?
A: No comment.

h/t @deewani

#shopping the US an

What to Buy at the World’s Coolest Museum Gift Shops. Because We All Know the Shops Are Why We Go to Museums.
Because sometimes the finest masterpiece is the one you take home.

https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-worlds-best-museum-gift-shops-and-gifts #globalmuseum #museums #museumshops #shopping #gifts

Black Friday campaigns are heating up in Japan, with retailers offering discounts ahead of the main event on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/25/companies/japan-black-friday-sales/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #retailers #supermarkets #shopping #itoyokado #aeon

I hate the shopping season, but I posted this list of "Disaster Preparedness Stocking Stuffers" it seems like a century ago on Tw*tter, so reposting the list again here:

Disaster Preparedness Stocking Stuffers

It's that time of the year again, where people are thinking about holiday gifts. Although I've never been a big fan of the consumer free-for-all at this time of the year, it is a great opportunity to pick up some disaster preparedness stocking stuffers! Here's my annual list of some of my favorite stocking stuffers that can help you and your loved ones get through the next disaster or emergency.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/disaster-75608678

#holidays #shopping #disasters #DisasterPreparedness #ExtremeWeather #climateemergency

I hate the shopping season, but I posted this list of "Disaster Preparedness Stocking Stuffers" it seems like a century ago on Tw*tter, so reposting the list again here:

Disaster Preparedness Stocking Stuffers

It's that time of the year again, where people are thinking about holiday gifts. Although I've never been a big fan of the consumer free-for-all at this time of the year, it is a great opportunity to pick up some disaster preparedness stocking stuffers! Here's my annual list of some of my favorite stocking stuffers that can help you and your loved ones get through the next disaster or emergency.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/disaster-75608678

#holidays #shopping #disasters #DisasterPreparedness #ExtremeWeather #climateemergency

Apparently one of the local grocery stores is giving a 10% discounts for veterans today... may check at your local store if you are a veteran (11/10/25). #shopping #discounts

Proxy-shopping companies and subscription services in Japan are left struggling to pivot operations or are closing shop following the U.S. ending its de minimis shipping exemptions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/17/companies/japan-proxy-shopping/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #japanpost #us #donaldtrump #postalservices #shipping #shopping #tariffs

Cheap online shopping is destroying the environment. Today’s cartoon by George Riemann. More cartoons: https://www.cartoonmovement.com/search?query=&sort=created&order=desc

#nature #shopping #Temu #Shein #Amazon

Cheap online shopping is destroying the environment. Today’s cartoon by George Riemann. More cartoons: https://www.cartoonmovement.com/search?query=&sort=created&order=desc

#nature #shopping #Temu #Shein #Amazon

Japan's National Consumers Affairs Center is raising an alert over unexpected cash-on-delivery goods. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/03/cash-on-delivery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #shopping

Why has 69-year-old Takuji Yasunaka devoted several decades of his life to running a Tokyo complex featuring Middle Eastern and Central Asian culture? “In a way, I guess I am hoping to create a kind of utopia.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/19/lifestyle/pao-compound-central-asia-higashi-nakano/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #lifestyle #shopping #travel #libraries

Once the darling of Japanese stock investors, department stores have lagged the recent broad market rally and could fall further behind as a strong yen dents tourist spending power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/03/economy/department-stores-shares-lag/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #departmentstores #japaneseeconomy #tourism #shopping #retailers #shopping #earthquakes #taxes