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DIY Stickering Campaign Identifies Genetically Modified Foods

A decentralized tactical effort in California aims to protect consumer rights.

Photographs Document Millenials With All Their Possessions

This intriguing photography project makes a thought-provoking statement about...

Are Consumers Hard Wired For Deals? [Headlines]

New science suggests that shoppers have innate tendency to fall for bargains.

Is Digital Bookmarking Curbing Real-World Consumption? [Headlines]

Pintrest and Svpply, two web organizing sites, are helping some users reduce...

Infographic Of How Americans Spend During The Holidays [Headlines]

'Tis the season to spend on gifts for loved ones. How have Americans parted with...

Apple Blamed For ‘Ego-Centric Culture’ [Headlines]

Chief Rabbi in the UK meant no criticism, but warns of the dangers of...

How Stores Trick You Into Buying More [Headlines]

Architectural tricks induce shoppers into buying up to 60% more than intended.

Retail Sales In China Up 17.2% [Headlines]

According to NBS, Chinese consumer spending was up to $262.6 billion as of...

Detailed Study Reveals That Consumers Are Dissatisfied [Headlines]

44% feel worse off in 2011 than they did in 2010, and many are changing food and...

Rapid Growth Of Consumerism And Changing Consumer Identity In China [Headlines]

Within the increasing number of people purchasing goods, brand awareness is...

1/3 Of Consumers Will Spend More Online Than In-Store This Year [Headlines]

The threat of fraud is not great enough to deter people from doing more and more...

frog: Nurturing The Desire To Keep

Is it worth it for companies to charge more for a higher quality product that...

China Shopping Like It’s Not Mao’s Business [Headlines]

Middle class Chinese are working hard but also shopping like never before and it...

As Consumers Earn, Retail Rises [Infographic]

As incomes rise, so does consumerism - a look at how this translates to the...

Consumer Confidence On The Rise [Infographic]

According to research from the Conference Board, Consumer Confidence Index rose...

Constant Change Means It’s Time To Recognize Technology’s ‘Half Life&...

Barry Ritzholtz provides food for thought as to when your favorite technology...

Throw Away Culture Slows Down

Post recession hoarding is having an impact on purchase patterns as customers...

Artist’s Tea Kettle Designed To Be Obsolete

Artist explores the death of the 100W light bulb in France through a tea kettle...

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PSFK curates some of the brand strategy, digital and creative advertising news...

Blogging Away Unwanted Things

Obsessed with the idea of living without excess belongings, Sydney-based...

Advertising Awareness: Video Game Encourages Critical Thinking For Kids

An innovative campaign has been launched to educate kids on the realities of...

Story Of Stuff Book Adds To The Vision Of Decreased Consumption

The Story Of Stuff book continues where the popular video left off, and is...

(Pics) Our Technological Remains: Modern Fossils

What is the legacy our culture will leave behind?

Help John Grant Edit His New Book “Co-Opportunity” [Part 3]

This is an extract from the draft John Grant’s new book Co-opportunity,...

The UK’s (Secret) Plot to Encourage Consumers to Go Green

Back in July we came across the results of a study on consumer behavior as it...

Next Stop On Barbie’s 50 Year Long Journey: “Twilight”

A vampire rendition of Barbie will be used to market an already popular movie...

Post-Consumerism: Emerging Needs and Market Opportunities

In the first part of my article on Post Consumerism, I touched on the drivers of...

Post Consumerism: From an Era of Spend to Emerging Citizen Values?

It was recently suggested by Barack Obama that we should borrow and spend less...

Talking Trash: The Scavengers’ Manifesto

Salon recently spent a day with authors Anneli Lawson and Kristan Rufus who have...

How Will We Spend Once the Economy Bounces Back?

Anthropologist and author Grant McCracken looks at the state of our economy and...

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