News tagged with shopping
Male and female shopping strategies show evolution at work in the mall
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 02, 2009 |
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Male and female shopping styles are in our genes---and we can look to evolution for the reason. Daniel Kruger, research faculty at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, says it's perfectly natural that men often ...
Many Britons too lazy to change TV channel: poll
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Britons are so lazy that one in six cannot be bothered to change television channel if the remote control is not working, according to a study Monday.
10 unusual gadgets and gifts for geeks
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 12, 2009 |
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Nerds. Geeks. Fanboys. Whatever you call them, the comics aficionados, movie buffs and videogame enthusiasts who dwell amongst us can be really hard to shop for. But it gets dramatically worse this time of year, when everyone ...
Shopping behavior: Consumers flock together, but don't necessarily buy
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2009 |
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Consumers are attracted to crowds in stores, but they are not likely to buy something from a crowded location, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Addiction: Insights from Parkinson's disease
Feb 25, 2009 |
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A new comprehensive review by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), McGill University and the University of Cambridge, England provides vital insights into the neurological basis of addiction by investigating ...
Candy bar or healthy snack? Free choice not as free as we think
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 13, 2009 |
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If you think choosing between a candy bar and healthy snack is totally a matter of free will, think again. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that the choices we make to indulge ourselves or exercise self-c ...
School children could lead the way on sustainability
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Many children are not only passionate about environmental issues, but more than capable of driving forward sustainability initiatives, argues new research into the role of schools in developing more sustainable communities. ...
Aisle placements affect grocery sales, research shows
Nov 11, 2009 |
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Supermarkets could increase their sales of related items, such as chips and soft drinks, by moving the items closer to each other in their stores, according to research by Ram Bezawada, assistant professor of marketing in ...
PayPal outage frustrates merchants, consumers
Aug 04, 2009 |
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(AP) -- PayPal suffered periodic breakdowns that crimped Internet sales for more than four hours Monday.
Toxic chemicals found in a third of children's toys: study
Dec 02, 2009 |
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A third of the most popular children's toys in the United States this year contain harmful chemicals including lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury, a US consumer group said Wednesday.
Overdoing it? Simple techniques can help avoid overindulgence
Feb 23, 2009 |
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Some people overindulge on junk foods or needless shopping sprees when they feel depressed. Others lose control the minute they feel happy. Is there a way to avoid such extreme actions? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Re ...
Black Friday: On your mark, get set, go!
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For most Americans, Thanksgiving Day means a flurry of food, family and football. But the real frenzy begins the day after, say researchers at the University of Michigan and Western Michigan University.
Web shopping only holiday retailing bright spot, Purdue expert says
Nov 13, 2008 |
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Despite anticipated weak holiday retail sales overall, Internet holiday shopping is expected to increase at least 10 percent, said a Purdue University retail expert. Online sales are estimated to be $35 billion to $40 bil ...
Finding our own little worlds has never been easier
Mar 04, 2009 |
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What an author won't do for a book. In 2004, San Jose State University associate professor Andy Wood decided to embark upon an experiment: He would fly from San Jose to New York, rent a car and drive back the 3,000 miles ...
Gift Guide: Tech books that enlighten, entertain
Dec 02, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Your holiday shopping list probably includes gadgets, games and gizmos that illustrate how technology is changing the way we work, play and communicate. So why not throw in a few books about the people and services ...
