Consumer Behavior Conspicuous Consumption: The Art World Goes Bananas ... a catalyst for social change, or a reflection of who we are and what we value. This value can be deeply idiosyncratic.

New research led by Athabasca University challenges long-held assumptions about what drives conspicuous consumption and the desire to be seen with consumer products.

A new survey finds affluent Millennials are keen to purchase luxury goods for the status they confer, calling on luxury brands to embrace their customers' status needs.

This research significantly contributes to understanding the trends and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer buying patterns. The results, which are of utmost importance, highlight changes in ...

To help break through this communication log jam and address the elephant in the room, I moderated a Dec. 3 TIME100 Talks discussion on the sidelines of the U.N. climate talks taking place in ...

By Melissa Marra-Alvarez and Elizabeth Way, CNN (CNN) — Food and fashion seem an unlikely pairing. While encouraging the consumer consumption of luxury goods, high fashion has long glorified ...

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