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Arthritis simulation gloves aid companies in designing easy-to-use products
As the U.S. population ages, manufacturers of consumer goods are realizing that many customers may not be as nimble-fingered or sharp-sighted as they once were. To help product designers and ...
Wed 3 Feb 10 from PhysOrg
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The art of persuasion: Are consumers interested in abstract or concrete features?
What types of messages are most persuasive? For example, would you be more likely to buy a TiVo if an ad described it as offering you freedom or if it explained how you could replay sports events? ...
Mon 24 Aug 09 from PhysOrg
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Shifts in consumer spending and saving will usher in a new economic era
(PhysOrg.com) -- Consumer spending will lag rather than lead the recovery from the current recession, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin
Wed 16 Sep 09 from PhysOrg
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The complicated consumer: Positive ads aren't always the most effective
Ads that feature positive emotions, like happiness, are not always the best way to reach consumers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Mon 15 Jun 09 from PhysOrg
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Toxic chemicals found in a third of children's toys: study
A third of the most popular children's toys in the United States this year contain harmful chemicals including lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury, a US consumer group said Wednesday.
Wed 2 Dec 09 from PhysOrg
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When context matters: Consumers link unfamiliar products to surrounding items
Sometimes we judge a product by the company it keeps. For example, we might think a car advertised among expensive cars is also pricey--but only if we're unfamiliar with the car, according to ...
Mon 20 Jul 09 from PhysOrg
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Belkin International Inc. Recalls SurgeMaster(TM) Surge Protectors Due to Shock Hazard
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer ...
Tue 27 Oct 09 from RedOrbit
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