New Amazon shopping site supports charity
Amazon has launched a new website for its online store that will donate a fraction of shoppers' purchase amounts to charity.
Business
Oct 30, 2013
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Wearing high heels can change the way you shop
New study finds physical experience of balance influences consumer choices.
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2013
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When do consumers think a freebie is more valuable than a discounted product?
Consumers may value a free gift more than a deeply discounted promotional item, especially if it comes from a prestigious brand, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Social Sciences
Aug 20, 2013
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Localized wind power blowing more near homes, farms and factories
Americans are increasingly installing wind turbines near their homes, farms and businesses to generate their own energy, concludes a new report released today.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 6, 2013
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The cucumbers carbon footprint in focus
Since the outbreak of E. coli in Germany and Austria 2011 resulting in suspicions against ecological cucumbers, student Michaela Raab has been interested in the environmental impacts of the cucumber. The overall aim is to ...
Environment
Jun 11, 2013
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Big game hunting in Spain has increased in the last 30 years
Since ancient times, the pressures of excessive hunting have contributed to the gradual decline of wildlife populations and even the extinction of certain species in many areas.
Ecology
Jun 6, 2013
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3Qs: Will rising home prices cause another housing bubble?
Home prices have once again started to rise, making significant gains for the first time since the housing bubble burst in 2007. While that's good news for sellers, it could be bad news for the nation's economy. Joseph Giglio, ...
Economics & Business
May 31, 2013
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More woes for PC sales in 2013
More bad news for struggling makers of personal computers: a new forecast Tuesday suggests sales will fall another 7.8 percent in 2013 as buyers delay PC purchases or choose an alternative device.
Business
May 28, 2013
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Study finds political ideology impacts decision-making regarding energy-efficient products
(Phys.org) —Two researchers from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and another from Duke University in North Carolina together have found that a person's political ideology might impact his or her decision-making ...
'Sequential' pricing can increase retail profits, study finds
Business researchers at the University of Arkansas have conducted an in-depth study of "sequential" pricing of retail products in both online and brick-and-mortar stores and found that the ability to set prices based on real-time ...
Economics & Business
Apr 30, 2013
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