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Revealed: The students trapped in debt after using ‘buy now, pay later’ service Klarna

Revealed: The students trapped in debt after using ‘buy now, pay later’ service Klarna

Students speak of their experiences with debt after using ‘buy now, pay later’ service Klarna
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Annie Dabb: Even Oprah wouldn’t use Ocado

Annie Dabb: Even Oprah wouldn’t use Ocado

Annie Dabb examines the recent success of online grocery delivery service Ocado, and how this reflects society during lockdown
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Do peer-to-peer shopping sites perpetuate the Fast Fashion industry?

Do peer-to-peer shopping sites perpetuate the Fast Fashion industry?

Olivia Stringer asks whether online platforms for selling second hand clothes are encouraging a wear-once mindset
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ASOS’ ‘See My Fit’ tool is a step in the right direction for online shopping

ASOS’ ‘See My Fit’ tool is a step in the right direction for online shopping

Environmental and social impact make new feature a game-changer, argues Online Editor Bec Oakes
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Klarna: too good to be true for students?

Klarna: too good to be true for students?

It may be tempting and convenient to use buy now, pay later services such as Klarna, but it can prove dangerous for students who already have money issues
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ASOS try before you buy

Everyone’s go-to online retailer site ASOS have just announced their revolutionary new way to shop. Their try before you buy feature is the perfect way for students to shop without getting into debt
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Festive season shopping got you frazzled?

If Christmas shopping fills you with dread and you’re left wanting to curl up under a blanket at the mere thought of braving the Arndale in December, we have the ultimate guide to avoiding shopping list related stress this year
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Depop for Dummies: the new and improved way to shop

Natasha Rushton goes back to the basics with this beginner’s guide to Depop and explains why it’s transforming the way we online shop
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Top 5: Online beauty retailers

Who needs regular shopping when you can browse these beauty gems from the comfort of your own bed?
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Top 5: ‘Hidden gems’ of online shopping

The Mancunion’s Fashion & Beauty section is on a mission to find the best online shops as an alternative to the powerhouses of Topshop and ASOS
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Loving & Loathing: online shopping

Don’t we all have a love-hate relationship with online shopping? Find out exactly what Sarah Kilcourse loves and loathes about the online market
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What does your ASOS order history say about you?

Aimée Grant Cumberbatch indulges in some fashion reminiscence with a little help from her ASOS order history
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