Research suggests budget reminders cause unexpected consumer behavior
Consumers might be more naughty than nice when shopping this holiday season and facing a "should I or shouldn't I" purchase.
Economics & Business
Dec 14, 2017
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An anthropologist explains why we love holiday rituals and traditions
The mere thought of holiday traditions brings smiles to most people's faces and elicits feelings of sweet anticipation and nostalgia. We can almost smell those candles, taste those special meals, hear those familiar songs ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2017
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Click to unwrap: More retailers are letting customers send digital gifts this holiday season
It's Christmas Eve, you still have gifts to buy, and as the hours tick by, your options grow thin.
Business
Dec 7, 2017
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A quest to find 'the best' may bring out the worst in shoppers
If it feels like holiday shopping brings out the worst in people—you might be right.
Social Sciences
Dec 4, 2017
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Retail group: Those using both online, stores spending more
A retail trade group estimates that people who shopped both online and in stores from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday spent more than those who stuck to one or the other.
Business
Nov 28, 2017
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How interfaith marriages affect holiday celebrations and traditions
American families blend a mix of religious identities and traditions today more than ever. The interfaith dynamics are reflected in day-to-day life, but they can become even more apparent during the holidays.
Social Sciences
Nov 28, 2017
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Energy-saving LEDs boost light pollution worldwide
They were supposed to bring about an energy revolution—but the popularity of LED lights is driving an increase in light pollution worldwide, with dire consequences for human and animal health, researchers said Wednesday.
Ecology
Nov 22, 2017
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Amazon goes into the holidays with magnified store presence
Amazon goes into the holiday season with a newly magnified brick-and-mortar presence, giving it more opportunities to sell its Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets and other gadgets.
Business
Nov 20, 2017
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Postal Service eyes next-day Sunday delivery for holidays
As consumers demand ever-quicker and convenient package delivery, the U.S. Postal Service wants to boost its business this holiday season by offering what few e-commerce retailers can provide: cheap next-day service with ...
Business
Nov 1, 2017
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Focus for independent retailers _ make shopping easy and fun
When sporting goods retailer evo ships ski boots ahead of the winter season, some will be delivered to the company's competitors—who will then help evo customers be sure the boots are a good fit.
Business
Aug 23, 2017
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