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Collectivism And Bribery
Why are some places more prone to bribery and corruption than others? Part of the answer seems to be the level of collective feeling in a society, according to research by Pankaj Aggarwal, University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) professor of marketing...
UK to Introduce New Consumer Bill of Rights
Consumer Minister Edward Davey has announced a new Consumer Bill of Rights, which will streamline confusing and overlapping legislation and regulation, and provide stronger consumer protection. How People Arrived Here: uk consumer bill of rights
Charmin Breaks Record with the World’s Largest Toilet Roll
The Procter & Gamble Charmin brand kicked off National Toilet Paper Day on August 26, with GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS, to announce a new record for the World’s Largest Toilet Roll. How People Arrived Here: charmin largest toilet paper, world record...
Easy to Visualize Goal Powerful Motivator to Finish a Race Or a Task
Whether you are swimming in the Olympics or saving for a vacation, being able to see progress toward your goal will help you reach it. “The easier a goal is to see, the closer it seems,” said Rajesh Bagchi, assistant professor of marketing...
On the Danger of Devaluing Conversation
I seem to have spent a fair amount of time recently brooding over Max Weber’s warning about the “loss of meaning” in a society that becomes too preoccupied with marketplaces. From this point of view, I wanted to raise a red flag over a word...
Pulling a Fast One
Do those lightening fast disclaimers at the end of radio and television advertisements scare you away or simply seem like white noise required by regulatory agencies? According to Northwestern University and Wake Forest University research now online...
National Free Comic Book Day 10th Anniversary on Saturday, May 7
On May 7th, over two thousand comic book shops across North America and around the world will share the magic of comic books with their communities when they give out over 2.7 million comic books—free of charge—during Free Comic Book Day, which marks...
Clothing Sold in the European Union to Feature Animal Product Labeling
The European Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a compromise deal on a new EU regulation on textile labelling. Parliament ensured that any use of animal-derived materials will be stated on garment labels. The Council also agreed to ask the...
