In this episode, Ananya Bhargava interviews Dean Batson, an instructor at Arizona State University who specializes in analyzing consumerism through the lens of communication. Diving
With a threat of tariffs on the horizon, business journalists covering the retail beat are on the lookout for the likely impact on everything from
Fast fashion has been around for approximately 50 years, but a company that came from seemingly nowhere four years ago has managed to be the
Online shopping has brought about the slow demise of traditional retail, with many consumers relying solely on sites to shop for everything from groceries to
Fear is one of life’s constants. We’re all going to feel it at some point, with varying reasons why. Humans have no problem identifying fear
Baby-formula expert Bridget Young has seen it all since February. That’s when the United States’ main provider of infant formula, Abbott Nutrition, closed its Sturgis,
The “baby-formula crisis” of 2021-22 sent U.S. parents of young kids into a panic, but it also provided a textbook example for business journalists of
Log onto Instagram and you’ll find brightly-hued photos of influencers offering glimpses of their lives, enviable travels, and of course the products they promote to
The greeting card industry faced significant turmoil throughout 2020. National paper goods retailer Papyrus collapsed in January amid debt woes and was forced to close
Traditional shopping malls haven’t been doing so hot for the past decade or so, and the pandemic has only accelerated their decline. So what’s going
Depending on who you ask, the amount of free time that the pandemic has brought people can be seen as either a blessing or curse.
The National Retail Federation (NRF) conducts an annual survey in advance of St. Patrick’s Day asking Americans how they plan to celebrate the holiday, and
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