Rising consumer prices, higher digital engagement and increase demand for sustainable products are causes shifts in consumer ...

Learn what a price taker is, see examples in competitive markets like grain and oil, and understand how they differ from price makers in economics.

A consumer brand can be a powerful and durable competitive advantage. While brands can naturally erode or strengthen over time, bad management decisions can torpedo the power of a brand very quickly.

1. San Francisco taxi cartel vs. the thriving and popular high-tech, on-demand ride-sharing services, from the SF Chronicle: The state Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday fined Uber, Lyft and ...

Discover how planned obsolescence impacts product lifecycles, drives consumer demand, and shapes market strategies with examples from tech and fashion industries.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I examine how retailers can build resilient, responsible businesses. With the peak holiday season fast approaching, rising prices ...

State legislators resume debate on legislation to stop surprise medical bills in Florida on Monday, and a national consumer group is calling for examples to help make a difference. “A gaping loophole ...

Consumers often are able to effect transactions by providing payment authorization ahead of time. How often a consumer may authorize a prescheduled transaction differs slightly under Regulation E and ...

Karandeep Singh ([email protected]) is an assistant professor of learning health sciences, internal medicine, and information at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Sean R. Meyer is a PhD ...