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Sold Out in Seconds: How Celebrities Influence The Market
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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
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Super Bowl LV Teaser: Top 7 Most Anticipated Ads to Look Out For
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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
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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,...
A Covid Perspective: The Reality of Retail in a Pandemic
A COVID Perspective: The Reality of Retail in a Pandemic 3 min read A few weeks ago, Dr. Guskey shared an experience she had when shopping at Aldi. She was planning on purchasing three different versions of the same product for her grandson so he could pick the one he...
Consumer Trends 2020: Artificial Intelligence Making Your Life “Easier”
Consumer Trends: Artificial Intelligence3 min readBy: Megan Batykefer Today, Consumer $ense social media Dream Team member Megan Batykefer is here to bring you another technological trend and its impact on the consumer experience: Artificial Intelligence. During the...
Selling on Etsy: Tips for Starting STRONG!
Selling On Etsy: Tips For Starting Strong! 3 min read Have you often been told that one of your hobbies could be sold on Etsy? Well, if you’ve finally decided the time is right and you’re looking to turn your unique passion into income, we’re here to help! Today, C$...