The Post-Recession Consumer
How has the Great Recession changed the behavior of the American consumer? Which changes are temporary, and which are effectively
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Consumer Tactics
Defective Products
China has become known as the “world’s factory.” But the focus on ever-cheaper products at ever-higher volumes has led to
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The Newly Frugal American Consumer
Everywhere you look, people seem to be trying to spend less. It started when the average national gasoline price hit
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“The News” Ain’t What It Used to Be
Newspapers are literally shrinking and the clout of network television is disappearing even as blogs, cable TV, and talk radio
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Deleveraging the American Consumer Sector
After years of funding consumption with cheap credit — largely coming from overseas — American consumers have become increasingly cautious
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Don’t Panic – the Best Is Yet to Come
Bad decisions by lenders, consumers, and homebuilders have created a big drag on the U.S. economy. But timely and decisive
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The Death of Mass Luxury?
Recent reports indicate that the “mass luxury strategy” that rejuvenated many top-tier brands in recent years is no longer performing
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