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Manipulative Patterns: What Are So-Called Dark Patterns?

Manipulative design tricks on the internet that make users perform unwanted clicks and purchases? What dark patterns are and ...

Why consumers are demanding more than just “sustainable”

The younger generations want to see brands regenerating the environment.

In an uncertain economy, people are worried about the cost of everything. Here’s what to know.

Good morning. I’m the Globe’s consumer columnist, and today I’m taking a close look at rising costs and the uncertainty ...

EU asks Apple, Google and Microsoft what they are doing to tackle finance scams

Apple , Google and Microsoft have been asked by EU tech regulators about the measures they are taking to prevent their ...

Consumer sentiment is back to near-record lows. But Americans are still spending. Here’s why

Americans are souring on the economy again to levels seen rarely in the post-World War II era, raising the question of what ...

Four ways to adapt to changes in consumer behavior

Rising consumer prices, higher digital engagement and increase demand for sustainable products are causes shifts in consumer ...

How Consumers Are Tinkering with Cutting-Edge AI

Companies launching artificial intelligence tools are jostling for consumer attention. Some products are already building a ...

Wall Street sees no ‘material drawback’ in stocks thanks to consumers, says Fed’s Hammack—problem is, shoppers are increasingly shaky

Cleveland Fed chief Beth Hammack says markets expect strong consumer demand to keep fueling record S&P 500 gains—even as ...

Stock Market: Consumer Inflation Shifts Appear To Be Weakening Corporate Growth

The headlines about new stock market highs are hiding the fundamental erosion in many consumer areas. While employment looks fine and inflation seems stable, consumers are making budget shifts to ...

Growing number of affluent consumers are shopping at discount stores. Here's why.

Discount retailers like Walmart and Dollar Tree are seeing an influx of more upscale consumers, market research data shows.
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The Matcha Market’s Identity Crisis: What Western Brands Are Getting Wrong

Shizu Okusa, founder and CEO of Apothékary, unpacks the identity crisis facing the global matcha market, where Western brands ...

‘Dumbphones’ are getting smarter and more premium. Are they the solution for disillusioned phone addicts?

Dumbphone. Brick phone. Feature phone. Call them what you want, these devices are taking off, walling off users from the time suck of social media and other apps.