Hot Topic: Should parents let 8-year-olds make online purchases?
Plus, you weigh in on whether supermarkets should warn about shrinkflation.
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Children 8 years old and younger spend an average of 2.48 hours a week on e-commerce sites, either browsing or actually making purchases, according to a report from WebPurify.
You tell us: Do you think parents should permit children 8 and younger to shop on e-commerce sites? Cast your vote here.
Circling back: Last week, we told you the French government announced it would require supermarkets to display signage alongside products that had been subject to shrinkflation, the term for making products smaller without lowering their price. We asked if you thought US supermarkets should be required to display signage that warns consumers when products have been shrinkflated.
More than 8 out of 10 of you (82.3%) said yes, US supermarkets should be required to post signs warning shoppers when products have been shrinkflated, while just 17.7% did not think supermarkets should be required to do so.
Retail news that keeps industry pros in the know
Retail Brew delivers the latest retail industry news and insights surrounding marketing, DTC, and e-commerce to keep leaders and decision-makers up to date.