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Alarming Warning Issued Ahead of Black Friday: Beware of Fake Sales
The term ‘fake sales’ or ‘rollercoaster pricing’ as it may otherwise be referred to, is whereby a retailer gradually hikes a product’s price, before suddenly dropping the price and advertising a discount based on the highest previous price.
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Warning: Pricing expert warns this may be the most expensive Black Friday yet
Featuring data captured from a new consumer omnibus survey* and PriceSpy's extensive data archive, the new Report delves into the impacts the ongoing cost of living crisis will have across this year’s sales season, to answer the fundamental questions on everyone’s minds.
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Is Singles' Day New Zealand's Next Big Sale Event?
With six weeks until Christmas, a recent consumer survey by PriceSpy indicates that Singles' Day could be the next major sale event in New Zealand's retail calendar.
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PriceSpy - Black Friday Report 2023
Welcome to the third edition of PriceSpy's Black Friday Report. Black Friday has emerged as a pinnacle event in the global retail calendar. More recently, its influence and impact has been felt here, and last year, Worldline reported that Black Friday spending reached $67 million in New Zealand.
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Old is Gold - Timing Matters When Buying Apple iPhones
In light of this, PriceSpy, a trusted and impartial price and product comparison site, has conducted an extensive analysis of pricing strategies across past and present models to shed light on when the optimal time to purchase an iPhone truly is.
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Kiwis rise above the damp: Popularity for dehumidifiers and dryers soar this year after unprecedented rainfall, according to PriceSpy data
Amidst the unprecedented rainfall New Zealand has received this year so far*, new PriceSpy data is shedding light on how consumers are adapting.
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Barbie fever is fast-spreading around the world.
The recent launch of the new Barbie movie last month has undoubtedly rekindled an unparalleled wave of enthusiasm for the iconic brand, marking a significant turning point in its journey. New data from PriceSpy’s global platforms confirm popularity of Barbie products has skyrocketed compared to a year ago*.
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PriceSpy warns of pricing strategies
At an increasingly expensive time for consumers, new research carried out by the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, suggests inflation may not be the only contributing factor towards the rising price of consumer goods, with findings from a new study revealing manufacturer pricing strategies may also be at play.
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Price increases - are they happening?
In the wake of China's manufacturing sector resuming operations and New Zealand's declining inflation rates (6.7 percent in March 2023*), new PriceSpy research looks at the pricing trajectory across consumer good items.
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Shopping hacks revealed...
In a bid to help shoppers make considerable savings at an otherwise more expensive time, Liisa Matinvesi-Bassett, from the fully impartial price and product comparison service, PriceSpy, is shedding light on the little-known tactics retailers use to encourage consumers to spend.
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New research suggests book reading is making a strong comeback
According to new research carried out by the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, the pastime of book reading appears to be making a strong comeback - with the latest trend data showing that popularity for e-book readers is fast on the rise.
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Plan your spending: the best (and worst) months to buy revealed
With consumers continuing to face interest rate rises, a cost-of-living crisis and surging food prices, many may be looking to tighten their spending across 2023.
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PriceSpy - Black Friday Report 2022 - Part Two
Part two of The Black Friday Report will focus on what people can expect from the upcoming Black Friday and Black Week sales.
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Are Kiwis missing out on world's biggest sale event?
With six weeks to go until Christmas Day, the world’s biggest shopping event, Singles’ Day, is due to kickstart this year’s sale (and spending) season on 11:11 (or 11 November).
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PriceSpy - Black Friday Report 2022 - Part One
Across the last few years, Black Friday has grown exponentially in both size and popularity. In New Zealand alone, it has fast become one of the country’s biggest sales events in the calendar year.
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Smile – you may just be on camera
Popularity for smart home security cameras is soaring, according to latest figures released from the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy.
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Are Kiwis teching up their travel gear to avoid losing luggage?
With recent data from PriceSpy confirming consumer purchase interest for suitcases increased significantly this winter, it seems Kiwis may also be looking to invest in technology to help them keep a closer eye on their luggage.
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Are Kiwis paying significantly more for consumer electronics compared to five years ago?
If fuel, rent and food price increases weren’t enough, new insights released from the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, reveals Kiwi consumers may also be paying through-the-roof prices for consumer electronics in comparison to 2017*.
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Are Kiwis bagging a good deal with travel goods?
With international borders opening up, new insights released from the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy reveals popularity for many travel-related goods are on-the-up.
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PriceSpy - Black Friday and Covid-19 Report 2021
When we asked if, as a result of Covid-19, people felt safe to shop in physical stores/malls on big sales days like Black Friday, almost two fifths (38 per cent) said ‘no’.
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PriceSpy - Black Friday Report 2021
So, what do Kiwis really think about Black Friday? And how has the Covid-19 global pandemic impacted our buying habits, price points of products and availability of goods on everyone’s wishlists?
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Lockdown shopping trends revealed
New data released from the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, reveals what Kiwis have been looking to buy across Alert Level 4 lockdown.
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The rise of the artisan lockdown bread baker
With Auckland still operating in an Alert Level 4 lockdown, Kiwis are once again rummaging through their pantries to make bread at home, with data from the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, revealing popularity for bread making appliances is on the rise!
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Kiwis are eyeing up home security cameras post-lockdown
With many Kiwis back in the office and travelling around the country, new popularity data from the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, reveals consumers may be becoming more security-conscious as life returns back to normal, with buying interest for home security cameras ncreasing, up +31 per cent year-on-year*.
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And breathe… popularity for air purification products is cleaning up
According to the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, consumer buying interest for air purifications systems is cleaning up, with popularity significantly increasing post-lockdown, up +63 per cent year-on-year.
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With price hikes just around the corner, is now the best time to buy?
After a difficult and challenging year that saw prices escalate across multiple shopping categories, new pricing research from the fully impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, suggests shoppers may be in for some light relief when it comes to how much they pay for consumer goods.
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