For Men, Seeing Red Can Mean Paying More
New research finds male shoppers equate prices printed in red with bargains.
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Supermarkets: Enter Hungry, Exit With Chips and Chocolate
New research confirms that there is danger in going food shopping on an empty stomach.
Rebates Aim to Foster Healthier Eating in South Africa
Can rebates on fruits and vegetables encourage us to shop more healthfully?
Why Conservatives Prefer Walmart to Trader Joe’s
New research finds conservatives tend to prefer name-brand products, and are less willing to purchase new or generic brands.
Want to Increase Retail Sales This Christmas? Keep It Simple (and Orange)
New research shows that simple scents can get customers in the buying spirit
Dazzle Shoppe: Animated Window Advertising In The Pre-TV Age
Before viewing the retail experience became the province of TVs and tablets, if you wanted to see possible presents dancing around you had to head to the windows of downtown department stores.
For Americans, Mobility Breeds Uniformity
Researchers argue the much-decried homogenization of America is, in part, a product of our residential mobility.
How to Bolster Your Willpower at the Supermarket
New research finds grocery shoppers who carry grocery baskets are more likely to purchase unhealthy food than those pushing a shopping cart.
Being Frugal May Be More Genetic Than Learned
If cheapskates are born and are not entirely the product of learned behavior, as a growing body of research suggests, policies to promote frugal living may do little good.
Generic Products Lower Users’ Self-Worth
New research finds using bargain-brand products may deflate your self-image.