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The Victorians were driven to care for their clothes for reasons of thrift, economy and to prevent waste.
A subverted advert in Reading in the UK during the 2023 ZAP Games.
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Spoof advertising, rooted in environmental concerns, use humour and poetry to grab attention.
Shoppers are looking for value this holiday season.
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With the state of the economy unclear, shoppers seem hesitant to get too festive, too fast.
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A fear of missing out and a need to belong are strong motivators when it comes to scooping up goods at bargain prices.
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Research supports an affordable and meaningful alternative to high street sales.
Someone else’s problem?
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The rising cost of returned products is a burden on Britain’s retailers and the environment.
Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
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A new survey suggests three ways consumers are behaving like the US economy is in crisis, which may become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Black Friday, Christmas, and other ‘shopping events’ take a toll on the temporary workers hired to get purchases to consumers.
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We reviewed hundreds of documents and reports on workplace safety in Amazon warehouses.
Black Friday traditionally marks the beginning of the Christmas retail season.
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It’s hypocritical for retailers to make carbon pledges with one hand and continue pushing consumerism with the other.
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Most people do it online – here’s how to buy without wreaking havoc.
Headphone designers have to balance scientific limitations with human preferences.
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There is a lot to consider when buying a new pair of headphones. A professional musician and acoustics researcher explains how the science of sound and quirks of human hearing make for a great listening experience.
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Black Friday sales reveal fast fashion extremes. But how does it affect the planet?
Not as simple as it used to be.
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COVID-19 has closed high streets and disrupted sales, and retailers have been looking for ways forward beyond traditional discount events.
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Delivery companies are constantly learning from past mistakes to better serve customers, but they neglect crucial energy, mobility and health issues.
The shop drop.
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Now in its tenth year in the UK, the great American post-Thanksgiving bonanza is starting to look like a turkey.
Last-minute shopping can be stressful.
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Figuring out how much to spend on gifts can be stressful.
The Country Fire Authority was founded in 1944, almost five years after the Black Friday tragedy.
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Victoria’s Country Fire Authority was founded in the aftermath of a previous bushfire tragedy – the 1939 Black Friday blazes. But its creation was a bigger political saga than many people realise.
What have I done?
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Most people consider themselves canny shoppers – but we’re all human.
The holiday shopping season is upon us. But do you need to go to the mall?
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday kick off the biggest shopping season of the year. Thanks to online retail and mobile apps, online spending will only increase.