How to Store your Holiday Decor2 min readAuthor: Olivia Greene Decorating for the holidays is a wonderful way to bring the...
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How to Store Your Holiday Decor
How to Store your Holiday Decor2 min readAuthor: Olivia Greene Decorating for the holidays is a wonderful way to bring the family together each year. It’s a fun holiday activity, and it makes the Christmas season so magical. But let’s face it, taking down the...
Don’t Be Left in The Cold: Winter Staples you NEED in Your Capsule Wardrobe
Don't be Left in The cold: Winter Staples You NEED in Your Wardrobe2 min read Winter is upon us once more. As the days get shorter and the sleeves get longer, the time has come to retire our shorts, skirts, and tank tops. But many of us are left wondering, How can I...
Why Shopping In-Store on Black Friday Isn’t Worth It (& BEST ONLINE DEALS RIGHT NOW)
Why In-Person Shopping on Black Friday Isn't Worth It5 min readThe original Black Friday was known for its crazy long lines outside of department store, fears of being trampled, and deals so good they only lasted 24 hours. This version of Black Friday has become a...
Best Products to Buy in November
Best Products to Buy in November2 min readAuthor: Vincent Tranghese With Halloween coming up and November on the horizon, there are numerous fantastic deals to kick off the chilly season! We have comprised a list of great products to buy early in the month at very...
Supply Chain Disruptions Sparking Early Holiday Shopping
Supply Chain Disruptions Spark Early Holiday Shopping2 min readAuthor: Olivia Greene Ever since the pandemic started back in March of 2020, we have heard endless news stories about disruptions in the supply chain. Consumers were baffled by shortages ranging from...
5 Halloween Costumes You May Already Have in Your Closet
5 Halloween Costumes you may already have in your closet2 min readAuthor: Sammy Rushefski Halloween is the one time of year in our society that we get to be whatever we want for one night through the magic of costumes. The makeup, masks, and outfits we wear for just...
The Future of Fashion: Digital Clothing NFTs
The Future of Fashion: Digital Fashion NFTs2 min read We are living in the digital age; every aspect of our lives is affected by social media and the Internet. Fashion and the way we shop are probably some of the most affected areas. Everyday we are bombarded by ads...
Amazon GO Store: People Move Out, Technology Moves In
Amazon go stores: people move out, technology moves in2 min read Who doesn’t love a fast, convenient shopping option? I mean, it’s why online shopping has soared in popularity in recent memory. People are busy and need an option where they can buy their desired items...
Sold Out in Seconds: How Celebrities Influence The Market
Sold Out in Seconds: How Celebrities Influence The Market2 min read It has happened to everyone. You see the newest paparazzi photo or video of your favorite celebrity and are captivated by what they are wearing or a product they are using. You never knew that you...
Say Goodbye Fast Fashion and Hello to Thrifting
say goodbye fast fashion and hello to thrifting!3 min read Fast fashion accounts for 10% of all carbon emissions in the world and is the second largest industry when it comes to pollution behind the oil industry. Fast fashion companies put out 150 billion clothing...
Business Bankruptcies 2021
Business Bankruptcies 20212 min read Many retail giants have been struggling for years to keep up with the ever-advancing technology of e-commerce. Over the past year, Brick-and-mortar stores were hit harder than ever as the pandemic forced them to close their doors,...
Spring 2021 Fashion Forecast: 6 Trends to Try This Spring
Spring 2021 Fashion Forecast:6 Trends to Try this Spring 2 min read With the arrival of spring comes a sense of newness and freshness: the sun is shining more, the grass is turning greener, and the doom-and-gloom of winter seems to be dissipating. This does not just...
Here’s Where Retail and Entertainment Are Headed With Vaccine Rollout
Here's Where Retail and Entertainment Are Headed With Vaccine ROllout2 min read | Olivia Greene The release of the COVID-19 vaccine on December 11, 2020 has taken our nation by storm. The supply chain is struggling to keep up with the rate of production in order to...
Super Bowl LV: Most Controversial Ads Ever Aired
Super Bowl LV: Most Controversial Ads Ever Aired2 min read Every year for the Super Bowl, companies will pay a significant amount of money to air a commercial during the big game. Millions of people are tuned in and many of them are there just for the commercials....
Super Bowl LV Commercials: Cost & Viewership
Super Bowl LV Commercials: Cost & Viewership2 min read It’s that time of year again, exciting football fanatics everywhere, it’s Superbowl season! While most of the day’s excitement will surround the showdown between the Chiefs and the Buccaneers, Super Bowl...
Super Bowl LV Teaser: Top 7 Most Anticipated Ads to Look Out For
Super Bowl LV Teaser: Top 7 Anticipated Ads to Look Out For2 min read Here at Consumer $ense, we appreciate the SuperBowl for the commercials, and year after year the anticipation grows as to which brands will deliver comedic relief, a heart-warming story, or cheesy...
Honest Product Review: Mr. Iced Coffee Maker is a Big Win For Speed and Price
Honest Product Review: Mr. Iced Coffee Is a Huge Win For Speed and Price3 min read As an avid coffee drinker, I stay pretty up-to-date with any new coffee launches from any of the big coffee chains, as well as any new coffee machines and products. I was absolutely...
Slowing Down Fast Fashion: Your Guide to Sustainable Shopping
Slowing Down Fast Fashion: Your Guide to Sustainable Shopping2 min read Fashion is one of the best creative outlets for self-expression; as John Galliano says, “The joy of dressing is an art”. There are infinite ways to style clothes and with unisex and androdynous...
Why Spirit Halloween Stands Strong Amidst COVID-19
Why Spirit Halloween Stands Strong Amidst COVID-193 min read Ah yes, Spirit Halloween; the pop-up Halloween shop that makes you wonder how it survives the other 11 months out of the year. Particularly this year, the pandemic has created an uneasy attitude towards...
Things to Know Before You Buy: Boat edition
Things To Know Before You Buy: Boat Edition 3 min read Many people after quarantine have had extra money lying around after receiving stimulus checks. With nothing to do, and especially with nowhere really to go this summer, people have turned to either...
A Covid Perspective: The Restaurant Industry’s Response
A COVID Perspective: A Restaurant Server Tells All3 min read The restaurant industry has been hit hard since the pandemic, as restaurants are limited to 25% capacity of their usual space. Because of this restriction, wait times are longer, labor has been scaled back,...