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Workers for fast fashion brands fear starvation as they fight for higher wages | Global development | The Guardian

Workers for fast fashion brands fear starvation as they fight for higher wages | Global development | The Guardian | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Garment workers in Bangladesh making clothes for UK brands say plans to increase their pay to £92 a month is not enough to survive ..."

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The companies that take money straight from your paycheck - The New York Times

The companies that take money straight from your paycheck - The New York Times | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Some lenders and retailers have a pretty neat business model: You pay them before your wages ever hit your bank account. And sometimes they give you no choice ..."

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Black Friday for Amazon workers: the human costs behind consumer convenience

Black Friday for Amazon workers: the human costs behind consumer convenience | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"We reviewed hundreds of documents and reports on workplace safety in Amazon warehouses ..."

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Customers still like to shop in person, even if they get only to the curb - The New York Times

Customers still like to shop in person, even if they get only to the curb - The New York Times | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Online orders have surged for retailers in the pandemic, as curbside pickup helps Americans satisfy their desire to hop in a car and drive to the store ..."

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A 7-Eleven in Japan might close for a day. Yes, that’s a big deal. - The New York Times

A 7-Eleven in Japan might close for a day. Yes, that’s a big deal. - The New York Times | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"In a dispute captivating a country of workaholics, Mitoshi Matsumoto says the company is threatening to rescind his franchise after he complained about draconian work hours ..."

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Four ways a drug company makes billions off patients with the rarest diseases

Four ways a drug company makes billions off patients with the rarest diseases | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"It’s no secret that there’s big money to be had in drugs. The cost of many pharmaceuticals has increased dramatically. But the real money makers for the drug industry aren’t ..."

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Commentary: We know sweatshop clothing is bad – and buy it anyway. Here’s how your brain makes excuses

Commentary: We know sweatshop clothing is bad – and buy it anyway. Here’s how your brain makes excuses | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Our brains are wired to arrive at conclusions we prefer, as long as we maintain an illusion of objectivity, say these experts ..."

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Smartphones are a new tax on the poor | WIRED

Smartphones are a new tax on the poor | WIRED | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"The expectation of connectivity now extends to low-wage workers—and the consequences go far beyond gig economy jobs ..."

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How nudges can be sinister | Psychology Today United Kingdom

How nudges can be sinister | Psychology Today United Kingdom | consumer psychology | Scoop.it
Dark nudges, or "sludges" restrict behavior, and can be very novel.
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Consumers fall prey to greedy loan sharks during lockdown

Consumers fall prey to greedy loan sharks during lockdown | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"South Africans are finding themselves in difficult financial positions with reduced salaries or no income ..."

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Global study reveals the scale of modern slavery | WARC

Global study reveals the scale of modern slavery | WARC | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Consumers in wealthy G20 countries are unwittingly buying goods and food worth billions of dollars that are produced by people trapped in modern slavery and forced labour ..."

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New horror story proves working for Amazon is more soul-crushing than we thought

New horror story proves working for Amazon is more soul-crushing than we thought | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"It’s unspeakably awful to work in an Amazon warehouse ..."

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