Stocking up, running out, and waiting for more… Contingent Consumerism

Consumerism in America usually follows a typical pattern: consumers buy goods when they either want or need them and they tend to stay within their own budgets. Yet when Hurricane Sandy threatened to rip New Jersey apart, this typical pattern

Black Friday: Obsessive Compulsive Shopping

Every American is familiar with the phenomena that is the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday. Preparation for this event begins as early as planning for Thanksgiving. Stores inform consumers of their Black Friday promotions via personalized postcards and an overflow