Nov 24 How to avoid toxic toys this holiday season By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science The California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG), a consumer watchdog group, just released their annual Trouble in Toyland report. Continue reading
Nov 24 On Black Friday, the psychology of retail rage By Jaeha Lee, The Conversation New research shows how human emotions affect the likelihood to misbehave on Black Friday, as well as a significant difference between men and women. Continue reading
Nov 23 Column: This Black Friday, do something different. Get outdoors By Richard Coolidge This year on Black Friday, take your dog for a walk, go on a hike, explore a beach, get out on the water, play a board game, spend time with those who matter. Continue reading
Nov 25 Have reports of Black Friday's death been greatly exaggerated? By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation Some pundits claim that Black Friday is dying and is no longer relevant. However, the National Retail Federation issued a strong denunciation of these articles and declared that Black Friday is “far from gone.”… Continue reading
Nov 24 Column: On Black Friday, ditch the mall and get outside By Richard Coolidge Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house we go...and then to the mall? I have never really understood the concept of Black Friday, and I can't really think of anything that goes more against the grain of… Continue reading
Nov 27 Why it's OK to splurge on Black Friday, according to a behavioral economist By Kristen Doerer Dan Ariely says go ahead, buy that new ski jacket on Black Friday. As a behavioral economist at Duke University, he's studied how people can successfully indulge one day, and then resume normal spending practices for the rest of the… Continue reading
Nov 30 Wal-Mart investors to reconsider gun sales after NYC church challenge By Carey Reed Wal-Mart investors may now have a say in whether the retailer continues selling high-capacity guns, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 3:41 Spending behaviors shift over holiday shopping weekend By PBS News Hour Experts expect tomorrow's so-called "Cyber Monday" sales to see an uptick over last year. But will it be enough for businesses to consider the extended shopping weekend a success? For some insight, Shelly Banjo of the Wall Street Journal joins… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch Once temples of American commerce, indoor malls lose shoppers to e-stores By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch News Wrap: Black Friday inspires frenzied shopping, protests on workers' rights and Ferguson By PBS News Hour Continue watching