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Buy ‘Made in America’ This Black Friday With Amazing Website Cultivate

Cultivate is a new website where you can find “Made in America” products. With COVID, international trade has been hit drastically. Businesses have come to a standstill in the U.S. and in almost all other countries of the world due to this pandemic situation. And sadly but truly, the fact of America’s dependence on outsourced ...

Jack Roberts

View of a sales ad on a tablet device that offers 50 percent off for purchases made on Black Friday.

The Benefits of Wanting Less

Understanding the benefits of wanting less go back millennia. Socrates said: “The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.” I had always loved to shop. A lot. I could spend a whole Saturday going from store to store without stopping. In fact, some ...

Tatiana Denning

A rich lady shopping.

Want to Stop Hoarding in Times of Crisis? Here’s How

Consumer stockpiling and hoarding have taken center stage in recent months as the CCP virus has spread around the world, and with it, panic buying on the part of millions. News broadcasts and social media feeds have been filled with examples of the worst aspects of human nature. Two marketing researchers, who were studying this ...

Troy Oakes

Empty shop shelves.

3 Tips to Prepare for a COVID-19 Lockdown (#StayAtHome)

The viral outbreak of the CCP coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected the lives of people all around the globe. And since the U.S. seems to currently have the highest number of affected cases, it is important for everyone to respect the COVID-19 lockdown and stay indoors — to prevent a faster spread and to ultimately save ...

Armin Auctor

A woman using her credit card over the Internet.

Shoppers Are More Likely to Reject Offers Made Under Time Pressure

Making time-limited offers is a common retail pricing strategy with shoppers. Examples of time pressure include the doorstep seller who claims that they are currently “in the area” but will not be returning, the telephone seller who makes a “special offer” that can be accepted only during that phone call, the Internet site that offers ...

Troy Oakes

A woman carrying bags of shopping.