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A Fashion Don't: Why Partnerships Between Luxury Brands and Mass Retailers Often Fizzle With Certain Style-conscious Shoppers

Renée Richardson Gosline | Posted 12.15.2012 | Business
Read More: Target, Consumer Trends, Haute Couture, Shopping, Luxury Brands, High Fashion, Business News
Renée Richardson Gosline

Clothing is more than what we wear, it's how we tell the world who we are. And for fashion omnivores, it's one way in which they display their skill.

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8 Trends in the New American Economy and One Sector to Watch

Bruce E. Welty | Posted 09.11.2012 | Business
Read More: Ecommerce, Consumer Trends, Product Trends, Business Models, Business Trends, Mobile Commerce, Business News
Bruce E. Welty

No one can predict what is going to happen from here, but the rise of the New American Economy is introducing existential risk to some of the largest retailers and huge new opportunities for branded manufacturers throughout the world.

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What We're Watching: Upcoming Trends at SXSW 2011

Bonin Bough | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Read More: Social Media, Foursquare, Marketing Trends, Twitter, Wordpress, Consumer Trends, Trendspotting, Trends, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Sxsw, Sxsw 2011, Media News
Bonin Bough

I'll be looking out for great things from influencers, brands and startups alike at SXSW this year. Having the opportunity to get in on the ground floor with these technologies, and to listen and learn, is invaluable.

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Generation Y Buys What Their Friends Influence Them to Buy

Meagan Johnson and Larry Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Consumer Trends, Shopping, Gen Y, Gossip Girl, Consumption, Blake Lively, Generation Y, Teenagers, Business News
Meagan Johnson and Larry Johnson

Recently, my dad and I appeared on a TV talk show to promote our new book, Generations Inc. While we waited in the green room (that's where they stash...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 10

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Gribusiness, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/30 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Rude Awakening

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

There's overwhelming evidence showing that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are unsafe. And there are plenty of sources for non-GMO corn.

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PLU Codes Do Not Indicate Genetically Modified Produce

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Read More: Iaastd, Small Farmers, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Usda, Vilsack, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Syngenta, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, GE Crops, Smart Shopping, Home News
Jeffrey Smith

No, the 5-digit PLU codes on produce do not tell you what is genetically modified or natural. These numbers, organized by the Produce Marketing Association, have nothing to do with you.

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 9

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/32 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 8

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/36 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 7

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Canola, Soybeans, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/39 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 6

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/43 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people ...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 5

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/45 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 4

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/48 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 3

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/52 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Top Green Consumer Trends for 2009: Which Predictions Came True?

Robyn Griggs Lawrence | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Spending Habits, Consumerism, Green Trends, Consumer Trends, Economic Recession, Economic Crisis, 2009 Trends, Top Consumer Trends, Craigslist, Fresh Ideas Group, Trends, Conscious Consumerism, Green Consumer, Sustainable Consumer, Natural Home, Natural Home Magazine, Fair Trade, Landfill Waste, Organic Food Sales, Over the Counter Remedies, Economic Slowdown, Organic Food, Natural Home Remedies, Netflix, Green News
Robyn Griggs Lawrence

At the end of last year, our friends at The Fresh Ideas Group went out on a limb with some public predictions about how Americans would act in 2009. As the year winds down, let's see how they did.

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One Stop Shopping for Greening Your Home: Green Depot Has It All

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Barney's, Economic Downturn, Whole Foods, Building-Projects, Green Jobs, Going Green, Adrien Grenier, Greenwashing Companies, Green, Green Business, Green Energy, Global Economic Crisis, Local Produce, Hgtv, Green Technology, Greenwashing, Asthma, New Business, National Jewish Health, Sarah Beatty, Green Recovery, Green Buildings, Green Construction, Environmental Health, Green Building, Environmentalism, Green Rebuilding, Women in Business, Green Living, Toxic Chemicals, Consumer Trends, Green-Depot, Green News, Toxicity, Green-Trends, Green Cleaning Products, Home Construction, Buying Power, Green Cleaning, Allergies, Green News
Marissa Bronfman

Find out how Sarah Beatty, a determined new green business woman, has earned Green Depot's moniker as America's leading one-stop shop for building solutions.

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Attention Shoppers (and Economic End Days Predictors): It's Not All Doom and Gloom

Katherine Goldstein | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Read More: Park Slope, Consumer Trends, Shopping, Economy, Food, Green Living, Food Prices, Style News
Katherine Goldstein

We haven't all ripped up our debit cards and moved to the woods to forage on berries -- I decided to ask around my neighborhood grocery stores about how business was going.

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"Nuancing" The Consumer

Andrea Learned | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Consumer Research, Marketing to Women, Gender Stereotypes, Consumer Trends, Marketing to Men, Gender Trends, Business News
Andrea Learned

Apparently, having so shifted their focus toward women, marketers have lost touch with the male consumer -- but there are several "secrets" to reaching them that will save the day.

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