01 December 2016 Black Friday Buying a discount. By Chin Chin The word “black” has sinister connotations. The eponymous villain of the 1987 film “Black Widow” is a lady who marries rich men, murdering them once they have made wills in her favour. The black spider trout fly has proved fatal to many a feeding… Continue reading Issue 82: 2016 12 01: Black Friday (Chin Chin)
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Issue 81: 2016 11 24: Shopping and Benches (Lynda Goetz)
24 November 2016 Shopping and Benches Will benches and loos really make the older generation spend more? by Lynda Goetz The International Longevity Centre is, according to its web site, ‘a futures (sic) organisation focussed (sic) on some of the biggest challenges facing Government and society in the face of demographic change’. According to an… Continue reading Issue 81: 2016 11 24: Shopping and Benches (Lynda Goetz)
Issue 34: 2015 12 24: The Economics (or Psychology) of Sales Shopping
24 December 2015 The Economics (or Psychology) of Sales Shopping by Frank O’Nomics As we breathe a sigh of relief having bought and wrapped the final gifts for Christmas, some of us relax to enjoy the event. For others, this is a time spent furtively waiting for the sales to start, with a view to… Continue reading Issue 34: 2015 12 24: The Economics (or Psychology) of Sales Shopping
