Psychological ‘specialness spirals’ can make ordinary items feel like treasures – and may explain...
Years ago, I bought a blouse at Target. That same day, I considered putting it on, but for no particular reason decided not to....
A good job for robots, found – dealing with our embarrassing problems
Many TV shows have a scene where a customer attempts to buy a potentially embarrassing product – a pornographic magazine perhaps or a diarrhoea...
How clothing giants Gap and Benetton once ruled the fashion high street
In 1969, Don Fisher was having difficulty finding the right size of Levi’s jeans in traditional clothing stores. His solution was quite radical. Together...
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A good job for robots, found – dealing with our embarrassing problems
Many TV shows have a scene where a customer attempts to buy a potentially embarrassing product – a pornographic magazine perhaps or a diarrhoea...
High street brands cannot rely on history and familiarity to survive — new research
At a precarious time for the high street, a sense of brand heritage might be considered a great strength. The theory is that well known stores...
How clothing giants Gap and Benetton once ruled the fashion high street
In 1969, Don Fisher was having difficulty finding the right size of Levi’s jeans in traditional clothing stores. His solution was quite radical. Together...
If Amazon buys Morrisons, it could be a win for consumers and a major...
The share price of UK supermarket group Morrisons has jumped by over 30% after a US private equity firm made an offer to buy it for...
Psychological ‘specialness spirals’ can make ordinary items feel like treasures – and may explain...
Years ago, I bought a blouse at Target. That same day, I considered putting it on, but for no particular reason decided not to....