We generally hear the term ‘Consumerism’ used as a term of abuse, usually by religious movements, pro-state economists, environmentalists and so on. I would argue that, properly constituted, a ‘consumerist’ society is exactly… Read More
Analyst Insight by Cedric Bra, Retailing Analyst South African retailers are looking to expand northwards, while companies such as Kenyan-based Nakumatt Holdings Ltd and Zambian-based Zambeef Retailing Ltd are searching for opportunities in… Read More
AS Americans, we like to imagine our country as we think of ourselves: open-hearted and welcoming; efficient and practical; easygoing, above all. These values are the foundation of our culture, of an open… Read More
This report focuses largely on the “Shopping and Leisure” section of Euromonitor International’s new Annual Study of global consumers, for which the fieldwork was carried out in August 2011 (see Appendix for methodology… Read More
With carbon footprint and energy independence on everyone’s minds, many marketers are looking to capitalize upon their product’s biobased content. But not all biobased claims are alike. The scientific rigor of an ASTM… Read More
The Method Method bookcoverIn their new book The Method Method: 7 Obsessions that Helped Our Scrappy Start-up Turn an Industry Upside Down, Method cofounders Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry with co-author Lucas Conley… Read More
Our economy is slowly but surely heeding the signal that carbon is the new watchword. During the past few years, a steady stream of so-called “biobased” products have been making their way to… Read More
Former Citigroup Chairman Walter Wriston once said, “Capital goes where it’s welcome and stays where it’s well treated.” Philanthropy has traditionally been the interface between wealth and need. It gives pride to the… Read More
