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Posted December 24, 2008:

• For Best Results, Ask A Few Thought-provoking Questions
• Just Look: When It Comes To Art, Viewing May Be As Satisfying As Buying

Posted December 22, 2008:

• The Language Of Emotion: Ad Slogans In Native Tongues Connect To Consumers' Emotions

Posted December 18, 2008:

• Tips For Making A 'Green' Holiday From The World's Largest Scientific Society

Posted December 17, 2008:

• We've Got Your Number: Consumers Choose Products With More Technical Specs

Posted December 15, 2008:

• The Crash Of 2008: A Mathematician's View
• You Decide: Making A Good Decision Or Avoiding A Bad One?
• No Regrets: Avoiding Bad Feelings About Missing A Great Sale

Posted December 12, 2008:

• Semantic Web Technologies Could Improve The Shopping Experience

Posted December 11, 2008:

• Are Men Hardwired To Overspend?

Posted November 28, 2008:

• Organic Attitude: What Consumers Really Think About Sustainable Foods

Posted November 25, 2008:

• RFID Chips: A Privacy And Security Pandora's Box?

Posted November 21, 2008:

• I'm Sticking With My Brand: Loyal Customers Perceive Competitor Ads Differently

Posted November 17, 2008:

• Digital Piracy Management

Posted November 9, 2008:

• Consumers Not Ready For Tailor-made Nutrition?

Posted October 22, 2008:

• The Great Crash Of 2008

Posted October 17, 2008:

• Retail Display Fixtures Can Affect Consumer Perceptions Of Products

Posted October 15, 2008:

• What Do You Know? Not As Much As You Think
• Filling In The Blanks: Consumers Want Complete Information To Make Choices

Posted October 11, 2008:

• Sixties Generation Is Heading For Conventional Old Age

Posted October 9, 2008:

• Tracing The Premium Customers

Posted October 8, 2008:

• Customers' Fixation On Minimum Payments Drives Up Credit Card Bills

Posted October 6, 2008:

• Bring On The Pak Choi: Consumers Interested In Trying More Asian Vegetables

Posted September 29, 2008:

• Don't Blame Cities For Climate Change, See Them As Solutions, New Study Says

Posted September 26, 2008:

• Economist Says Current Financial Crisis Is First And Foremost A Crisis Of Confidence

Posted September 19, 2008:

• Political Views Affect Firms' Corporate Social Responsibility, Study Finds

Posted September 17, 2008:

• Seize The Day! New Research Helps Tightwads 'Live A Little'
• Consumers Think Differently About Close And Distant Purchases

Posted September 15, 2008:

• Context Is Everything: An Armani Ad On 1 Page Changes Perception Of Honda Ad On Next Page
• Not Buying It: Marketing Messages May Not Work In Uncommon Situations
• Avoid Coupon Redeemers: Their Stigma Is Contagious (unless They're Attractive)

Posted September 13, 2008:

• Study Links Primary Care Shortage With Salary Disparities

Posted September 9, 2008:

• How You Spend Affects How Much You Spend: Non-cash Purchases Found To Be Higher Than Cash Buys

Posted September 2, 2008:

• Low-income? No Car? Expect To Pay More For Groceries

Posted August 27, 2008:

• Uninsured Patients Receive Unpredictable, Rationed Access To Health Care

Posted August 26, 2008:

• Consumers Can Predict Inflation As Well As Professional Economists

Posted August 25, 2008:

• 79 Million US Adults Have Medical Bill Problems Or Are Paying Off Medical Debt
• The Big Gulp: Consumers Avoid Extremes In Soda Sizes

Posted August 16, 2008:

• Americans Spending, Gambling, Saving: Who's Happiest, Who's Most At Risk?

Posted June 26, 2008:

• The High Cost Of Low Status: Feeling Powerless Leads To Expensive Purchases

Posted June 19, 2008:

• Consumers May Fare Better With Peer-to-peer Online Lending Web Sites

Posted June 8, 2008:

• Average Shoppers Are Willing To Pay A Premium For Locally Produced Food

Posted June 2, 2008:

• Shopping Is A Way Of Interacting With The World Around Us

Posted March 17, 2008:

• When Does Context Matter In Product Evaluations?

Posted February 12, 2008:

• Coming Soon In Fall 2008: People Do Less Research On Products That Have Already Launched
• Are You Feeling Lucky? How Superstition Impacts Consumer Choice

Posted February 11, 2008:

• Biofuel Crops That Require Destroying Native Ecosystems Worsens Global Warming

Posted January 25, 2008:

• Trailblazers Don't Always Come Out Ahead

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