Black Friday: The Pepper Spray Holiday
Nov 26, 2011 Following the good example set by recent police activity in our great nation, a particularly determined shopper whipped out the pepper spray Thursday night in a bid to fend off competition for an Xbox at a Los Angeles Walmart. That set the tone for a Black Friday alive with holiday spirit.
Sales of Luxury Items Are Soaring
Aug 4, 2011 The stock market is up about 80 percent from the recession low in 2009, and America's rich are back to dropping thousands on shoes, bags and other luxury items.
Tax-Dodging Amazon Drops California Partners
Jun 30, 2011 Amazon.com abruptly ended its Associates Program for California residents Wednesday, cutting off roughly 10,000 individuals and small businesses, including this one, from a vital source of income with less than a day's notice. Like a handful of states, California is trying to force Amazon to collect sales tax. (more)
Online Personalization Amplifies the Echo Chamber Effect
Jun 4, 2011 So you go online and noodle around, and if you're like many other Internet users, you "Like" things on Facebook, buy some stuff and perhaps use Gmail. Somewhere in there, the little gnomes from Google and other data-gathering superpowers cobble together your cyber-profile.
Your Consumer Guide to the Apocalypse
May 21, 2011 If you believe that Saturday will be the Judgment Day prophesied in the Bible -- a conclusion being trumpeted by Family Radio of Oakland, Calif -- you may not have considered the loose ends involved Here's one: Who'll take care of your non-Raptured pets? Luckily, some enterprising types (more).A Call to Consume
Apr 19, 2011 Step right up and watch as one man in London with a megaphone and a cheeky sense of humor gives voice to the many narratives of consumerism -- e.g., "Meditation is a waste of good shopping time!" -- and has some fun at the local police's expense while he's at it.Shopping Sprees From Hell
Nov 27, 2010 After a day of overindulgence in food and drink, many Americans observe the nutty consumerist tradition known as Black Friday around the country. Here's a montage of some of the most frightening stampedes in recent history.
Eat Pray Buy
Aug 18, 2010 Historically, the notion of cross-promotion in the film world has frequently involved plastic products optimized for Happy Meals -- collect ’em all! But with changing times and audiences come all new ways to part moviegoers with their pocket money.Blame It on the 2 A.M. Worm
Feb 10, 2010 Computer security experts have identified a malicious virus that steals your credit card information and orders Mario Batali kitchenware, usually after 2 in the morning. Either that or you were just drunk. Here's the full story from the satire masters at The Onion.
The Profit
Dec 23, 2009
