(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 ...
Economics & Business
Feb 8, 2012
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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.
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2011
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Black households in the U.S. faced higher and more volatile inflation compared to white households from 2004 to 2020, reveals new research from the University of California San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy. ...
Economics & Business
Jul 12, 2022
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In an age when most people carry smartphones that can tell the time—on top of hundreds of other applications—watch makers are increasingly focused on selling their goods as luxury items.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 24, 2013
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The head of global online auction powerhouse eBay said that China has essentially put up a wall when it comes to non-Chinese Internet firms.
Internet
Oct 18, 2011
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