Apple’s Controversial Use of “Death Marketing” to Sell Products
Money Today Reporter Kim Seung-han | 2023.09.20 07:59 [IT썰] iPhone 15. /Photo = Newsis It has been pointed out that Apple is using the death of consumers as marketing. According to industry sources on the 19th (local time), American IT media outlet The Verge recently published an article titled ‘Apple continues to use our deaths […]
Premiere: Flash mob of Austrian florists
The Austria-wide campaign will take place on September 13th in the state capitals Vienna (OTS) – There will be a very special premiere on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., for example on the main square of the respective state capital, when the Austrian florists carry out their first flash mob. The motto of […]
The Future of Seat: Disappearance as a Car Brand by 2030
Automotive sector A Seat Ibiza. — © Mikel Prieto The Spanish Seat, part of the German car group Volkswagen (VW), will disappear as a car brand by 2030. VW is fully committed to the Cupra brand in Spain. Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 05:00 The Spanish Seat, part of the German car group Volkswagen (VW), […]
Rise in Small Loans: Schufa Reports Increased Use of Small Loans for Purchases on Credit
SCHUFA More small loans Consumers are increasingly using small loans for purchases on credit. According to the credit agency Schufa, four out of ten new installment loans were less than 1000 euros in 2022. Overall, the number of new installment loan agreements rose “rapidly” to more than 9.1 million in 2022, an increase of 30 […]
New Law in Belgium Provides Better Protection for Consumers against Late Payment Fees and Aggressive Collection Agencies
© Belgian From 1 September, consumers who do not pay an invoice or pay it too late will be better protected. Companies must then send the first reminder free of charge and the reminder costs and late payment interest are also strictly capped. On September 1, a new law will come into effect that should […]
Unpaid Debt in the Czech Republic: Highest Growth in a Decade, Deteriorating Payment Morale
In the first half of this year, the unpaid debt of the Czechs increased by 6.4 percent year-on-year to 29.2 billion crowns. This is the highest growth of this indicator in ten years of keeping statistics. The total indebtedness of the population rose by 2.6 percent year-on-year to 3.22 trillion crowns. The payment morale of […]
Interest Rates Too High: Examining the Immorality of Loans
Interest rates too high When is a loan immoral? A guest contribution by Roland Klaus 08/10/2023, 07:00 a.m Consumer credit and mortgage lending can be viewed as usury if they are too expensive. Then there is the possibility of reclaiming excessive interest or commissions. The current judgments show that. One bank in particular attracted negative […]
Primaprix: The Unstoppable Growth of a Retail Outlet Distribution Chain with 160+ Locations in Spain
infoRETAIL.- Primaprix advances with its unstoppable growth. About to celebrate eight years of life, the outlet distribution chain has already exceeded 160 points of sale in Spain, totaling a commercial network of 162 establishments, according to data compiled by infoRETAIL. Present in 30 provinces and 13 autonomous communities (all except Murcia, Extremadura, the Balearic Islands […]
World Cat Day: Call for an end to torture breeding
FOUR PAWS: Government still defaulting Aggressive breeding means that the affected animals suffer from deformities or diseases throughout their lives. They are victims of the fashion craze that demands certain optical characteristics. This cruelty to animals should be history long ago. Breeds such as the Scottish Fold, i.e. cats with folded ears, sphinx cats or […]
Consumer Advocates Warn Against Using Schufa’s New App ‘Bonify’
Whether it’s a rental contract, buying a car, online shopping or a mobile phone contract: Schufa provides information on how solvent and creditworthy customers are. The company is now offering an app via a subsidiary that you can use to call up your own Schufa score – free of charge. But consumer advocates advise consumers […]