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Consumer Expert - Online Shopping Trends

#journorequest Consumer expert needed! For a piece on online shopping. For a national paper. Thanks!

Households Saving For Winter Energy Bills - Changed Spending Habits

**SAVING MONEY FOR YOUR ENERGY BILLS THIS WINTER?** **£100 for your story. We are seeking **people who are actively preparing for higher winter energy bills and have changed the way they manage their money as a result. For example, we’d like to hear from: * ***Someone who has started putting extra money aside specifically to cover higher energy bills this winter*** * ***Someone who has created a separate savings pot for energy or household bills*** * ***Someone who has cut back on other spending - such as eating out, clothes, subscriptions, days out, holidays or food shopping - to make room for higher energy costs*** * ***Someone who has reviewed or switched their energy tariff because they are worried about bills increasing*** * ***Someone who has reviewed or switched other household bills, such as broadband, mobile or insurance, to free up extra money for energy costs*** * ***Someone who regularly checks their expected energy costs or uses online tools/calculators to help them budget ahead*** ***If this is you and you’d be happy to speak to a journalist or PR colleague about this, email me on ******[[email redacted]](mailto:[email redacted])****** with ENERGY in the subject line, let me know a little bit about what you’re doing and we’ll go from there. There’s £100 payment in it for you if your story is published. Thanks!***

UK Economists & Budgeting Coaches - Food Swaps Slash Supermarket Bills

#journorequest: following a thinktank report that some simple food swaps could slash supermarket bills by £100s, I'm looking for an economist and/or someone who helps people to budget their food shopping and cut costs, please.

European Hermès Shoppers Starting Birkin & Kelly Journey - Psychology

Journalist request Hi everyone! I’m a Swedish journalist working on a story about the journey towards being offered a Hermès quota bag. I would love to get in touch with someone who has only recently decided to pursue a Birkin or Kelly and is still at the very beginning of the process. Ideally, I would follow your journey from making your first purchases and building a relationship with your own sales associate, through the prespend, wish-list conversations, strategy, uncertainty and waiting — all the way to the moment you are hopefully offered your dream bag. I’m interested in the emotions and psychology behind the process as much as the shopping itself: how you make decisions, what advice you receive, whether the experience is exciting or frustrating, and how your feelings about Hermès develop along the way. You don’t need to be based in Sweden, although Europe would be especially convenient. If you have just started your quota-bag journey and might be open to letting a journalist follow it, please send me a DM. I’d be very happy to introduce myself properly, explain the project and answer any questions before you decide. Thank you!

For Travel + Leisure, I’m looking for a personal shopper or stylist to weigh in on the fashion trends travelers shouldn’t waste their money on right now — and the more timeless, versatile styles worth buying instead. I’m especially looking for an expert who can speak to what’s actually flattering, practical, and worth the investment, with specific trend swaps and shopping recommendations. [...] Here’s how to pitch: Simply respond to this email with a new subject line or pitch me at [email redacted].

Foot Locker & Chrome Hearts Shoppers - Shopping Experiences

I’m looking to talk to people who have shopped at Foot Locker or Chrome Hearts for a news story. Deadline is tomorrow. DM me or email [email redacted] if open to chatting #journorequest #sneakers #footlocker #jewelry

bloomberg.com

BBC article: Primark finally set to launch home deliveries What are your thoughts around shopping online or in person?

Recovery Centre Patients - Access & Treatment Outcomes

Ok, summer's over and my DMs are open. I am on Signal and WhatsApp. Drop me a line! Interests include, but are not limited to: separatism, AHS, recovery centres, Mraiche, Melewka, chartered surgical facilities, shopping for Canadian ski gear

Oakland District 4 Residents - Election Concerns

Election coverage for The Oaklandside - would love to hear from D4 residents Hi all! Azucena here with The Oaklandside! I'm workshopping my election coverage and will be tackling the D4 race. I'd love to hear from folks who reside in the district. If you're not sure what district you live in, you can look it up here. What are some of your concerns? Now, remember, city councilmembers can't help solve all the issues. They can’t order a particular street to be paved, trees trimmed, or garbage on a specific street to get picked up. If there are specific issues you're worried about, I'd love to hear from you. You can drop your concerns here, or email me: [email redacted]

oaklandside.org

Ohio Cannabis Consumers & Workers - Confidence Pricing Quality

Ohio cannabis consumers I want to hear from you !!! My new Ohio Cannabis Column article is asking a simple question: Ohio, how do we feel? https://lnkd.in/gY42FPxp Adult-use cannabis is legal here now and I want to hear from Ohioans directly. Do we feel confident inside the system we built?! Do prices feel fair? Do products feel consistent? Do dispensary menus help you, or confuse you? Do you feel proud buying legal cannabis in Ohio, or do you still feel like one wrong move could get you treated like a criminal? Are you happy with the quality? Are you shopping in Ohio because you want to, or because it is the only lawful option available? I’m not looking for perfect answers. I’m looking for honest ones. If you are an Ohio patient, adult-use consumer, home grower, dispensary worker, health-care worker, parent, advocate, skeptic, or someone who has simply watched this system develop, I want your take. What is Ohio doing well? What feels broken? What still confuses you? What should I investigate next? Drop your thoughts in the comments, message me, or email me at [email redacted]. The next phase of the Ohio Cannabis Column is going to focus on consumer confidence, shopping smarter, product education, pricing, legal confusion, and how Ohioans can better navigate the system we are living in. Before I start offering answers, I want to hear from the people actually living this. Ohio, how do we feel? #OhioCannabis #MedicateOH #CannabisEducation #OhioCannabisColumn #CannabisPolicy #MedicalCannabis #AdultUseCannabis

medicateoh.com

Menswear Retailers - GLP-1 Inspired Shopping & Returns

Our team at MR Magazine is working on a story for our next issue on research we've found that men's retailers are really being impacted by GLP-1-inspired shopping (and returns!). If you've seen this first-hand, please get in touch for an upcoming article. #Menswear #mensretail #GLP1 #consumerbehavior

Couples 35+ - Man Earns Significantly More But Woman Pays Half

**£££ PAID MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES!** I'm searching for a few case studies for a national newspaper - see below. All are paid and come with copy approval. Case studies must be happy to be named and pictured (the man AND woman where I'm searching for couples. **I'm on [email redacted] if you can help.** * **Two couples aged 35+ who've been together for at least five years (the longer the better) where the man earns significantly more** BUT the woman still pays half of everything, from the bills, mortgage and food shopping to holidays, either because she wants to or he insists. Perhaps their incomes were similar when they first met but as his salary has rapidly increased, they haven't addressed the imbalance in income versus outgoings. This will mean that she's either in debt or unable to save. **£300 per couple.** * **A woman aged 45+ who has had a considerable drop in earnings since hitting middle age.** Perhaps she was made redundant and couldn't get a job with an equivalent salary, or has been overlooked for jobs and promotions. As a consequence she will no longer be able to afford the lovely, middle class lifestyle she once had... Aldi has replaced M&S, she can't dine out or buy new clothes on a whim or take multiple (or any) holidays a year. Everything now has to be accounted for (even if she's married / with a partner, her drop in salary will have made a big dent in the household income). That sort of thing. £300 payment. * **A couple aged 40+ who used to have a joint bank account but it caused too many arguments **- who was spending more, contributing less, what they were each spending money on etc. Since ditching the joint account (other than, perhaps, for the mortgage and bills) their relationship is more harmonious. £300 payment. Thanks in advance! **[email redacted]**

Woman 45+ - Midlife Career & Earnings Drop - Lifestyle Downshift

**£300: WOMAN AGED 45+ WHO HAD A WELL PAID CAREER AND FABULOUS LIFESTYLE UNTIL SHE HIT MIDLIFE...** I'm looking for a woman aged 45+ who had a well paid career and, as a result, a lovely, fairly glamorous lifestyle where she didn't have to think twice about buying clothes, shopping in Waitrose or M&S Food, dining out, booking holidays etc. But then she hit midlife and her career and earnings took a nosedive - perhaps she was overlooked for promotions or jobs, or was made redundant and has never managed to get back on the career ladder in the same place. Because of this, she's now had to make big adjustments to her lifestyle - shopping at Aldi or Asda, for example, no longer buying clothes or being able to eat out on a whim or afford to book many (or any) holidays. Fine if she's single or part of a couple / family, but she must be able to clearly illustrate the impact her lower income has had on her lifestyle. **Must also be happy to be pictured.** **Please email me at [email redacted] with more details and a contact number if you can help.**

USA Today - I just started contributing to [url=https://substack.com/redirect/01fa17cc-b158-40fe-a6e9-e3f5c0563974]USA Today 10Best[/url] and welcome clever angles for this outlet. The USA Today 10Best content is very service-y, and there is a shopping element, so don’t hold back on pitching an idea, along with the links to buy and any other shopping to accompany. If you pitch me for USA Today, please email [email redacted], Subject: USA Today

Customers Who Remember Sears Peak - When Did It Start Declining

Sears: The Rise and Fall of America's Last Five Stores For people who remember Sears: when did it actually start going downhill? I've been researching what happened to Sears, and I honestly expected the answer to be pretty straightforward. "Amazon killed it." But the deeper I got into the history, the less that explanation seemed to fit. Sears was already struggling through major changes long before Amazon became dominant. The catalog disappeared, the stores changed, the company merged with Kmart, and some pretty consequential decisions were made about the business and its real estate. I ended up going pretty deep into the story and put together a documentary looking specifically at how Sears went from one of America's most powerful retailers to where it is today, rather than just blaming everything on online shopping. YouTube: Sears: The Rise and Fall of America's Last Five Stores But I'm much more interested in hearing from people who actually remember Sears. When did you personally notice that Sears wasn't the same anymore? Was there a particular store, department, product, or experience that made you realize something had changed? And looking back, do you think Sears could realistically have been saved? I'd especially like to hear from people who remember Sears at its peak. The business history is interesting, but I'm curious what the decline actually felt like from a customer's perspective.

Stylish Women's Shoes on Zappos - Non-Incentivized Comfort Reviews

For BuzzFeed Shopping, I'm looking for stylish women's shoes available on Zappos. They should have original, non-incentivized reviews that attest to the shoes being comfortable. Pitch me! [email redacted] #journorequest #fashionwriting #commercewriting

buzzfeed.com

BBC article: I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction Have you been affected by issues covered in this story?

Home Bargains Superfan - Shopping Hacks & Home Makeover

Looking for a Home Bargains superfan with shopping hacks, who kitted her while house out with home bargains items etc #journorequest

I’m offering several holiday gift guides that will appear on Yahoo. These are paid opportunities. Here are the themes: Best travel gifts Best wellness/self-care gifts Best gifts for people who love nature/the outdoors Best gifts for homeowners Best hostess gifts Have a client that doesn’t fit one of these themes? Email me anyway—I may be developing additional guides. Yahoo is one of the [url=https://substack.com/redirect/0232e995-6179-4d28-873d-9b4ced1f6caa]most visited websites[/url] in the world, with 2.4 billion visits in June alone. That makes these gift guides an incredible opportunity to put your clients’ products in front of a massive audience during the most competitive shopping season of the year. Email me at [url=https://substack.com/redirect/1102c08b-ad35-42d7-804c-341b51548c92][email redacted][/url] for rates and deliverables. Spots are limited, available on a first-come, first-served basis, and usually sell out—so please don’t wait!

US Small Retailers Near Canada Border - Tariff Impact

Oh, Canada. A fresh wave of tariffs means new levies on Canadian goods — and the announcement of dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs from our neighbors up north. For everyday consumers, those tariffs might mean you're spending more on winter clothes for your dog or your favorite whisky. One pet store owner in Burlington, Vermont — a mere 45 minutes away from the border — told me that their favorite winter coats for dogs are made in Canada. A shipment is already on the way, and might come with its own hefty tax bill. You can read the full story over on Business Insider. And, if you have a story to share about how tariffs will impact your business or shopping, I'd love to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/gXp7A2Wt

businessinsider.com

Kenyan Music Industry Stakeholders - Royalty Transparency

Music powers matatus, bars, hotels, shopping centres, radio stations, television broadcasts, political rallies and countless businesses across Kenya every single day. Yet very few of us understand how the value created by music moves through the copyright ecosystem before reaching the creator. Today, I'm publishing Part 1 of the Follow The Money series: Understanding Kenya's Music Rights Economy: Following the Money Beyond the Royalty Statement This article explores: • Where music rights derive their value • How licensing works in practice • Why collections matter as much as distributions • The transparency questions that could shape the future of our industry Most importantly, it asks a simple question: Can we truly evaluate royalties if we don't know the size of the market they're being paid from? I'd love to hear from artists, broadcasters, venue owners, rights organizations, regulators and anyone working within the creative economy. What is the one piece of information about Kenya's royalty ecosystem you wish was publicly available? #FollowTheMoney #MusicBusiness #Copyright #Royalties #KenyaMusic #CreativeEconomy #MusicIndustry #Transparency #MasterMadeStudios

Families Experiencing Sticker Shock - School Supplies Costs

If you're a family that experienced sticker shock shopping for school supplies this year, would love to hear from you on what shocked you and how you adjusted for an upcoming story. Please email me at [email redacted]

huffpost.com

Parenting Expert - Back-to-School Money-Saving Tips

Hello👋 I’m looking to speak to a parenting expert who can share practical tips on how parents can save money on back to school shopping. If you or anyone you know could help, please don’t hesitate to get in touch! #JournoRequest #prequest #backtoschool

C-Suite Executives in Northeast Ohio - Favorite Retail Stores

Calling all fashionable business people! I am writing a story about where people are shopping for C-suiteattire in Northeast Ohio. I'm looking for retail locations in the region and why they are personal favorites. I want to hear from you! Message me at [email redacted].

crainscleveland.com

Couples 35+ & Women 45+ - Household Money Strain Case Studies

**£££ feature opportunities!** Hi all. I'm searching for a few case studies for a national newspaper - see below. All are paid and come with copy approval. Case studies must be happy to be named and pictured (the man AND woman in where I'm searching for couples. **I'm on [email redacted] if you can help.** * **Two couples aged 35+ with a big wage gap - the man will earn significantly more** (I already have a couple where the woman's the breadwinner) BUT the woman still pays half of everything, from the bills, mortgage and food shopping to holidays, either because she wants to or he insists. This will mean that she's either in debt or unable to save. £300 per couple. * **A woman aged 45+ who has had a considerable drop in earnings since hitting middle age.** Perhaps she was made redundant and couldn't get a job with an equivalent salary, or has been overlooked for jobs and promotions. As a consequence she will no longer be able to afford the lovely, middle class lifestyle she once had... Aldi has replaced M&S, she can't dine out or buy new clothes on a whim or take multiple (or any) holidays a year. Everything now has to be accounted for. That sort of thing. £300 payment. * **A couple aged 40+ who used to have a joint bank account but it caused too many arguments **- who was spending more, contributing less, what they were each spending money on etc. Since ditching the joint account (other than, perhaps, for the mortgage and bills) their relationship is more harmonious. £300 payment. Thanks in advance!

Chicago-Area Parents & Teachers - School Supplies Spending

hello chicago-area parents + teachers, @Suntimes reporter here!! If you've been school supplies shopping recently I'd love to hear from you. bonus points if you know how much $$ you spent!! message me here or email [email redacted] :)

suntimes.com

Lab Managers - Shopping & Procurement Practices

For a story: if you buy stuff for a lab, how are you handling shopping and procurement these days?

UK Primark Shoppers - Reaction to Price Cuts

"Primark isn't even cheap anymore!" It's something I've heard repeatedly, both in-person and online - especially as shoppers compare Primark's prices to super-fast-fashion giants Temu and Shein, or sites likes Vinted and Depop. But yesterday, Primark announced it was lowering prices across hundreds of items - actual price reductions, not just a sale. It's a big move - when something normally sells for £10, reducing it by £2 is a significant hit on profits. Will this be enough to lure in shoppers? I'm working on an article for the BBC News website about this and I'm looking for people to speak to. Do you like shopping at Primark, or do you avoid it? What do you buy there - and what do you turn to other shops for? If Primark lowered its prices, would that draw you in? Let me know if you'd be happy to talk - comment on here on drop me a message. I can answer any questions you have. Thanks!

bbc.co.uk

US Gay Men Who Were Teens 1998-2004 - Abercrombie's Role In Sexuality

Did Abercrombie shape your teenage gay sexual imagination? Hi! I'm a gay journalist of a certain age and am thinking about writing a magazine essay about the impact of late 1990s-early 2000s homoerotic Abercrombie on gay teenage boys in America, especially in places where there wasn't much gay culture or other gay representation. Informally among people I know, this is an almost universal reference point: the shopping bags, the shirtless greeters, and to a lesser extent the A&F Quarterly. I want to collect some data to hopefully get a large enough sample size to say something actually meaningful about it. (This is also kind of important considering how much cultural memory has turned against A&F because of its supposed racism, lookism, etc, though I think a lot of that ignores or overlooks the gay experience. If you're a nonwhite gay man who has feelings about Abercrombie, I'd especially love to hear from you!) I've created a survey with an open-response question where you can write some thoughts. You can remain anonymous, or provide an email where I can contact you for a potential interview.

Maternity Fashion Experts - Shopping Trends

looking for a fashion expert or shopping trends person who can speak to maternity specifically, for an article. anybody on here?

The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Shopping Online Thrift Stores—and How to Avoid Them Who: Designers, thrifting and shopping expats. Deadline: 7/20 at 10:00 am EST What are the most common mistakes people make shopping online thrift stores? How do you avoid them? Any other thoughts? This is for both fashion and home. Please use Substack + Article Title as the subject line. Don’t pitch your clients. Just have them answer the questions, please.

SME & Micro-Biz Owners - Google Universal Shopping Cart Impact

I am looking for info/comment on Google's universal shopping cart from SMEs or micro-biz for an article I am writing for Simply Business, get in touch [email redacted]

simplybusiness.co.uk

Regular Discount Platform Users - Shopping Habits & Deal-Hunting

Looking to speak to people who regularly use discount platforms when they shop. Comment will be outreached to national and lifestyle press✈️DM me or email [email redacted] #journorequest

Here’s what I’m working on: [...] Starting to work on Amazon Prime Day-specific gift guides (Gifts and shopping you can do specifically tied to Amazon Prime Day sales and deals) - email me if you have anything great to share! [...] Please remember when pitching me: Email me at [email redacted] - do NOT just hit reply on this newsletter, or there’s a good shot your email will be lost in the heap. Give your email a subject line that makes it clear which story you are pitching me for — it’ll help you in the long run.

Here’s what I’m working on: [...] I’d also love some commentary from southern chefs the one product they never leave Trader Joe’s without -- I’m adding the answers to my shopping list! [...] Please remember when pitching me: Email me at [email redacted] - do NOT just hit reply on this newsletter, or there’s a good shot your email will be lost in the heap. Give your email a subject line that makes it clear which story you are pitching me for — it’ll help you in the long run.

For Travel + Leisure, I’m looking for stylish, comfortable, travel-friendly fashion for an upcoming shopping story on the best airport outfits for flying first class. I’m especially interested in elevated basics, matching sets, tailored athleisure, polished knitwear, wrinkle-resistant pieces, chic sneakers, lightweight layers, crossbody bags, totes, and other accessories that strike the balance between comfort and luxury. Bonus points for any samples that can arrive by July 4 for real-world testing on my next set of long-haul overnight flights. [...] Here’s how to pitch: Simply respond to this email with a new subject line or pitch me at [email redacted].

I’d also love some commentary from southern chefs the one product they never leave Trader Joe’s without -- I’m adding the answers to my shopping list! [...] Please remember when pitching me: Email me at [email redacted] - do NOT just hit reply on this newsletter, or there’s a good shot your email will be lost in the heap. Give your email a subject line that makes it clear which story you are pitching me for — it’ll help you in the long run.

Starting to work on Amazon Prime Day-specific gift guides (Gifts and shopping you can do specifically tied to Amazon Prime Day sales and deals) - email me if you have anything great to share! [...] Please remember when pitching me: Email me at [email redacted] - do NOT just hit reply on this newsletter, or there’s a good shot your email will be lost in the heap. Give your email a subject line that makes it clear which story you are pitching me for — it’ll help you in the long run.

LA Estate Sale Goers - Thrifting Culture & Side Hustles

LA Estate Sale Goers Hello! My name is Grace, and I'm a reporter with The Wall Street Journal. I'm working on a story about the intense subculture of estate sale shoppers and secondhand thrifters. If you're someone who regularly goes to estate sales, plans your weekends around them, lines up early, travels across the city for the best finds, or has memorable stories from the hunt, I'd love to hear from you. I'm especially interested in people who see estate sales as more than just shopping—whether it's a hobby, a side hustle, or a lifestyle. If you're open to chatting, please feel free to reach out here or email me at [email redacted]. Thank you so much and looking forward to connecting!

wsj.com

Southern Living I’d also love some commentary from southern chefs the one product they never leave Trader Joe’s without -- I’m adding the answers to my shopping list! [...] Please remember when pitching me: Email me at [email redacted] - do NOT just hit reply on this newsletter, or there’s a good shot your email will be lost in the heap. Give your email a subject line that makes it clear which story you are pitching me for — it’ll help you in the long run.

Yahoo Creators Starting to work on Amazon Prime Day-specific gift guides (Gifts and shopping you can do specifically tied to Amazon Prime Day sales and deals) - email me if you have anything great to share! [...] Please remember when pitching me: Email me at [email redacted] - do NOT just hit reply on this newsletter, or there’s a good shot your email will be lost in the heap. Give your email a subject line that makes it clear which story you are pitching me for — it’ll help you in the long run.

Prime Day Shoppers - Deal Thresholds & AI Deal-Finding

SOURCING REQUEST: Prime Day officially kicks off today, so I'm hoping to speak with consumers about how the deals bonanza is going so far. Are you holding out for a certain discount threshold? Are you using AI tools to find the best deals? Are you shopping around before you pull the trigger? Looking to speak to regular, everyday shoppers. PR folks, please don't pitch me your e-commerce experts. If you'd like to chat, email me at [email redacted]

modernretail.co

For Southern Living, I’m working on a story with the working headline “The Grocery Shopping Mistake That Starts Before You Even Get Home.” The piece explores how many freshness, food waste, and grocery budget problems begin during the shopping trip itself — from shopping while hungry and selecting perishables too early in the trip to leaving groceries in hot cars or choosing convenience items that spoil faster. I’m looking for insights from qualified experts, including chefs, grocers, food safety specialists, dietitians, and personal finance or budgeting professionals, on the overlooked shopping habits that cost consumers money, convenience, and food quality. [...] Here’s how to pitch: Simply respond to this email with a new subject line or pitch me at [email redacted].

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