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Researchers dig into why global consumers buy luxury goods
(Phys.org)—A young woman in Tokyo pays 243,000 Yen for a Louis Vuitton suitcase emblazoned with the company's iconic monogram. A continent away, another woman purchases the same suitcase at the company's ...
Feb 06, 2013
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US-EU counterfeit crackdown seizes 132 websites
US and European authorities said Monday they seized 132 websites in a transatlantic law enforcement crackdown on online sellers of counterfeit merchandise.
Nov 26, 2012
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70 more websites seized in US copyright crackdown
US authorities seized 70 websites suspected of selling counterfeit goods using luxury brand names such as Louis Vuitton, Tiffany or Burberry and sports logos like NFL and MLB, officials said Thursday.
Jul 12, 2012
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India designs its own image as global power
Brand India is the name of the organisation that since the late 1990's has been tasked with convincing international corporations and heads of state that they should invest in new, modern India. In return for their investment, ...
Apr 30, 2012
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Consumerism and its antisocial effects can be turned on -- or off
Money doesn't buy happiness. Neither does materialism: Research shows that people who place a high value on wealth, status, and stuff are more depressed and anxious and less sociable than those who do not. Now new research ...
Apr 09, 2012
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Study: consumers keep up -- or down -- with the joneses during recession
(PhysOrg.com) -- Consumers relatively unaffected by economic downturns spend less on luxury items during recessions because social standards shift along with the cycles of the economy, according to a study led by a Duke University ...
Feb 08, 2012
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'Rogue websites' bill runs into more opposition
Three leading technology industry groups urged members of the US Congress on Monday to oppose a copyright protection bill being proposed in the House of Representatives.
Oct 31, 2011
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When do products (and money) literally make your mouth water?
In certain situations, people actually salivate when they desire material things, like money and sports cars, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Sep 14, 2011
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Statistics can help us avoid counterfeit goods on the internet, study shows
Consumers need to know the true perils of purchasing artwork or luxury goods on the Internet, say statisticians in a paper published today in Significance, the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society and the American Statis ...
Mar 14, 2011
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New historical perspective on Irish economy
Susan Flavin, a PhD student in the Department of Historical Studies, studied Bristol customs accounts and port books to investigate the range of commodities that were imported into Ireland from Bristol towards ...
Feb 24, 2011
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Supreme Court rejects Tiffany appeal of eBay ruling
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by luxury retailer Tiffany of a ruling that eBay cannot be held liable for trademark infringement for counterfeit items sold through its site.
Nov 29, 2010
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Heart of glass
What’s the best way to keep track of medicines or luxury goods? Just give them a number, of course. But what if the item you want to keep your eye on is made of glass?
Nov 24, 2010
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French companies attack Google ads rules
Associations representing major French companies accused US Internet giant Google on Monday of overstepping the mark by putting brand names up for auction as search keywords.
Nov 08, 2010
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When the quiet logo speaks volumes
The logo on your designer handbag or sports car may say far more about your social status and social aspirations than the brand name itself, according to a new study from the USC Marshall School of Business, which finds that ...
Jul 26, 2010
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