Selective breeding of foxes reveals why with humans, beauty rules

"What is beautiful is good"—but why? A recent article in The Quarterly Review of Biology provides a compelling physiological explanation for the "beauty stereotype": why human beings are wired to favor the beautiful ones.

Online marketplace eBay courts China shoppers

Leading Internet marketplace eBay on Monday took aim at China with the launch of a website aimed at enticing fashion-conscious shoppers there with "the very best" of its offerings.

Beauty impacts hiring, salaries and profits, economist finds

The best looking people earn an extra $250,000, on average, during their careers than the least attractive people and are more likely to remain employed, get promoted and even secure loans, according to a new book by University ...

Sexy doesn't always sell: When do beautiful models help?

Having an attractive model shill for a product only helps influence sales in certain situations, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. It seems it all depends on the set-up for the advertising.

The beauty of marketing - it's all in the eye of beholder

(PhysOrg.com) -- The Monash University study investigated the concept of attractiveness and the effects of advertising on people’s attitudes. It examined the whole physical person rather than just faces as has been typical ...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder the world over

Western culture is increasingly obsessed with physical appearance and beauty, but vanity is nothing new, nor is it limited to just one culture. Moreover, differences in our perception of physical beauty have an enormous impact ...

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