If you're on a diet, just skipping dessert can seem like a huge accomplishment, leading you to think you're well on your way to losing weight. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers tend to ...
Social Sciences
Mar 4, 2015
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Fuel prices may be at historic lows at the moment but when they rise again, what is the best strategy to save money at the bowser?
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 23, 2015
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In a materialistic culture, saving money is a challenge many of us face long before our retirement years. While many people think education, upbringing, and self-control are major contributors to a person's savings habits, ...
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2014
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A statistical analysis of the gift "fulfillments" at several hundred online wedding gift registries suggests that wedding guests are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to buying an appropriate gift for the ...
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2014
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Consumers are more likely to pursue goals when they are ambitious yet flexible, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2013
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New research by The University of Nottingham and energy company E.ON could help people to save money on their energy bills by identifying which of their household electrical appliances are using the most power.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 25, 2013
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Saving money was never on Dennis Kaech's mind when he built his Olympia, Wash., home. But saving energy was.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 29, 2013
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It looks like a tough sell for the online daily deals sector.
Business
Dec 2, 2012
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Consumers will pay more when they are given different options to pursue short-term goals, but will pay more for similar options when pursuing long-term goals, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Social Sciences
Sep 11, 2012
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Making simple repairs could save the UK could save millions of pounds by replacing fuses or plugs rather than throwing away perfectly reusable microwaves with brand new ones.
Environment
May 15, 2012
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