Shopping

Shoppers purchase sweets from a stall at the Manchester Christmas Market on November 9th, 2018.

PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.

PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.

New technology will allow clothing-store patrons to get a much better look at their actual shape. Can we handle the truth?

Politics does not stop at the mall's door.

In a survey, 80 percent of African Americans reported experiencing racial stigma and stereotypes in stores.

On the strange afterlife of the goods we return to the store.

It's almost like whoever designed the layout of the store is actually trying to trick us into staying inside of it longer.

A rare ballot referendum in California aims to keep the state from banning free, single-use bags. Why the challenge? Where California goes, the conventional wisdom has it, so goes the nation, particularly when it comes to the environment.

Research suggests hunger makes us more acquisitive.

Shopping malls are shuttering their doors at a rapid rate. Is there any hope on the horizon?

Being snubbed by a luxury store only increases your desire for its goods, according to a new study.

What seems like appropriate behavior is a matter of cultural agreement.

Why do we shop? And what does it mean today?

Embarrassed consumers tend to spend more money on "appearance-enhancing items," according to new research.

Big-box stores continue to lose their grip.

Paul Hiebert wants to know when he'll be able to do everything from the comfort of his couch. The day is coming, and it doesn't appear too far away.

Belgian researchers report the enticing aroma of chocolate inspired bookstore shoppers to stick around longer, and boosted sales of certain genres.

Want to clean up the planet? Don’t dredge up the past.

New research finds male shoppers equate prices printed in red with bargains.

New research confirms that there is danger in going food shopping on an empty stomach.

Can rebates on fruits and vegetables encourage us to shop more healthfully?

New research finds conservatives tend to prefer name-brand products, and are less willing to purchase new or generic brands.

New research shows that simple scents can get customers in the buying spirit