Drilling Down: How Self-Control Lowers a Buyerâs Guard
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A paper in The Journal of Consumer Research looks at the effects of self-restraint on subsequent impulse purchases.
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Irregular hors d'ouevres, scheduling mishaps, and the stockbroker's eternal dilemma.
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If you buy things on the Web--or even just browse--you could be at risk from prying eyes and sloppy security. Some people want to change that.
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Resist those impulses to lose money; take advantage of stocks on sale.
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Chasing relative performance leads to a short-term orientation.
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By Mike D. Smith, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Feb. 4--Potential buyers who think they have plenty of time to shop for a  good deal before putting up cash for that coveted deer lease or quiet country  plot might not want to wait too long.
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Many regretful or resentful buyers may seek redress from the agents who found them a home and arranged its purchase.
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By Simms, Jane  Despite what the analysts say, technology companies should learn to play by the same rules of business we all adhere to-and don't forget the customer  I wrote two articles recently which, technophobe that I am, fell well outside my comfort zone.
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The deep-discount retail chain is feeling the effects of cautious spending.
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Why do we buy? Because marketers know we can't help it. Here are six of their retailing tricks.
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Three tips to tell when to buy, and when to pass.
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We tend to concentrate on deals that have been cleverly played or defended, but in the real world everyone makes mistakes. When an opponent does something wrong, you must be ready to benefit.
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What a weird, irresistible urge it is -- this compulsion to sell low and buy high.
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Vendors of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software can expect their market to become more buoyant as companies ponder purchasing new systems or boosting the functionality of existing ones, according to ...
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Forget instant gratification. Buybacks are worth the wait.
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Embracing your inner cheapskate can pay off in more ways than one.
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NEW YORK Sept. 26, 2004 - When nervous consumers hold on to their money, Wall Street gets nervous about profits. So the question investors hope will be answered in the coming week is, just how nervous are consumers these days?