People flocked to Starbucks in early November to get their hands on the most desirable holiday item — a glass “bearista” cup.

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There was a popular, if cynical, phrase that seemed to be everywhere in the 1980s: "Whoever dies with the most toys wins." But after decades of go-go consumerism, many people around the world seem to ...

It's become a cliché to note that we in the modern world have gorged on an unprecedented abundance of stuff. Still, Frank Trentmann's new book on consumerism, The Empire of Things, begins with an ...

One of my favorite books is produced by Fendi. The Whispered is subtitled “a contemporary guide to the Italian handmaking ability” and includes the names and locations of some of Fendi’s favorite ...

It’s easy to want too many things. Consumerism, right in line with capitalism, is simply what the American economy thrives on. Although material fulfillment is often an American characteristic heavily ...

Hospitals and health systems are increasingly viewing patients as consumers, and it's easy to understand why: The industry itself it starting to become more consumer-centric, with providers beginning ...

Once, the trend on TikTok was to own dozens of Stanley cups, displaying each prized possession like an exhibition at a museum. Now, that ideology has been replaced by influencers who have just one ...

With each passing year, more and more people seem to feel disenchanted at this time of the year by the rampant consumerism and commercialization that dominate the Holiday season. The holiday specials ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Quote card by Opinion. Another solution is second-hand or thrift shopping, where people buy ...