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'Lovebombing': Expert says brands aren't just marketing. They're priming you to be in a cult
#ConsumerAwareness #CultTacticsInMarketing #ResponsibleMarketing #MaraEinstein #HoodwinkedBook
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What Does Mara Einstein Say About Brand Cults?
Advertising industry critic and professor Mara Einstein reveals how brands use traditional cult tactics to ensnare vulnerable people.Nina Hernandez (The Daily Dot)
'A thoughtful approach,' Canadians are liking Loblaws' idea to label products impacted by U.S. tariffs
#GroceryProducts #Loblaws #ConsumerAwareness #EconomicImpact #TariffLabeling
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‘A thoughtful approach,’ Canadians are liking Loblaws’ idea to label products impacted by U.S. tariffs - NOW Toronto
Loblaws is rolling out a new label to point out products hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariffs.Patricia Dolor (NOW Toronto)
'Best Buy thinks they're sneaky': Customer receives $200 gift card with Samsung Galaxy S25 purchase. Then he tries to return it
#PhoneUpgrade #CustomerExperience #ConsumerAwareness #ShoppingTips #TechReview
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Can I Keep the $200 Best Buy Gift Card if I Return the Phone?
A Best Buy customer returns his Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and tries to see if he can keep the $200 gift card he received with it.Tangie Mitchell (The Daily Dot)
Is that grocery product really Canadian? Or is it 'maple-washing'?
#ProductOrigin #GroceryProducts #MapleWashing #FoodLabeling #ConsumerAwareness
'An immediate sign to walk on by,' Canadians are starting this new trend to protest U.S. products at grocery stores
#ProtestAmericanGoods #BoycottUSProducts #ShopCanadian #SupportCanadianEconomy #ConsumerAwareness
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‘An immediate sign to walk on by,’ Canadians are starting this new trend to protest U.S. products at grocery stores - NOW Toronto
A shift is on the horizon for Canadian shoppers as an emerging trend signals buyers to ignore U.S. products and opt for homegrown instead.Janiece Campbell (NOW Toronto)
'You gotta shame them': Woman buys Black Diamond cheese from the grocery store. Then she takes a closer look at the slices
#DeceptivePackaging #GroceryShopping #ConsumerAwareness #Economy #Cheese
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Did Shrinkflation Make This Black Diamond Cheese See-Through?
A marketing expert reacts to an image of see-through Black Diamond American cheese, claiming it could be a result of 'shrinkflation.'Rebekah Harding (The Daily Dot)
Expect More. Pay Nothing. Target And Amazon Boycotts Are ON!
#EthicalConsumption #ExpectMore #EconomicProtest #On #ConsumerAwareness
The Fight for Repro Freedom and LGBTQ+ Equality Isn't Just Happening in the Legislatures--It's Also Happening in the Checkout Aisle
#ReproFreedom #CorporateResponsibility #ConsumerAwareness #LGBTQEquality #VoteWithYourDollar
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The Fight for Repro Freedom and LGBTQ+ Equality Isn’t Just Happening in the Legislatures—It’s Also Happening in the Checkout Aisle - Ms. Magazine
John Mullin's Spending Spotlight helps consumers redirect dollars away from companies attacking reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ rights.Shoshanna Ehrlich (Ms. Magazine)
Best of Chicago 2024: Buy Local
#ShopLocal #LocalEconomy #ConsumerAwareness #ChicagoReader #SupportLocalBusiness
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Best of Chicago 2024: Buy Local
An index of the Buy Local staff picks for Best of Chicago 2024.Chicago Reader
The Devil In Your Cereal Bowl
#ToxicIngredients #FoodSafety #FoodIndustryExposed #ChemicalContamination #ConsumerAwareness
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The Devil In Your Cereal Bowl
Why a controversial chemical is tainting your foods — and what you can do to protect yourself.The Lever
'It's not even just the cheap ones': Shopper goes to shoe store. Then he notices this disturbing trend with all the shoes
#Manufacturing #ConsumerAwareness #ConsumerRights #Boycott #TikTok
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Why Aren't Expensive Shoes Lasting Like They Used To?
A consumer expressed his frustration and disappointment at the current quality of shoes he is seeing being sold.Angela Littlefield (The Daily Dot)
'Out of season, it can be a problem': Expert warns against 5 'toxic' drinks to 'never consume'
#SportsDrinks #YouTube #CoconutWater #Alcohol #ConsumerAwareness
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Expert warns against 5 'toxic' drinks to 'never consume'
On Feb. 14, 2025, Dr. Janine Bowring, a Naturopathic Doctor uploaded a video to her TikTok called "5 TOXIC Drinks You Should NEVER Consume."Rebecca Leib (The Daily Dot)
'3 whole chickens for $34': Costco shopper reaches for frozen Kirkland chicken. Then he realizes the rotisserie ones are way cheaper
#GroceryShopping #FrozenChicken #ConsumerAwareness #Costco #CheapEats
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Why Is Costco Rotisserie Chicken Cheaper Than the Frozen Kind?
A Costco shopper is going viral after pointing out that the store’s rotisserie chicken is cheaper than its frozen parts.Alexandra Samuels (The Daily Dot)
'I just want people to be aware': Costco shopper buys Kirkland's chicken thigh cuts. Then she takes a closer look
#Costco #PricePerUnit #Shrinkflation #ConsumerAwareness #DailyDot
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Is Costco's Kirkland Chicken the Latest Victim of 'Shrinkflation?'
In a viral clip, a Costco shopper sounds the alarm after accusing the retailer of shrinkflation over its chicken.Brooke Sjoberg (The Daily Dot)
NAACP Creates 'Black Consumer Advisory' To Let Black People Know Which Pro-DEI Companies To Support
#SupportBlackBusiness #DiversityMatters #ProDEI #NAACP #ConsumerAwareness
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NAACP Creates ‘Black Consumer Advisory’ To Let Black People Know Which Pro-DEI Companies To Support
The NAACP has created 'Black Consumer Advisory' to inform Black people of which pro-DEI companies they can support.Zack Linly (NewsOne)
Influencers Taught Us How to Overconsume. Can They Also Help Us Break the Habit?
#Sustainability #ConsumerAwareness #FastFashionCritique #EthicalConsumption #MindfulLiving
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Influencers Taught Us How to Overconsume. Can They Also Help Us Break the Habit?
No matter how good their intentions, creators are still able to make money off of telling people to spend less.Abby Monteil (Slate)
Resisting Rent Taking for the Better Good
#ConsumerAwareness #BetterGood #EconomicEmpowerment #SchoonerTuna #ResistRentTaking
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Resisting Rent Taking for the Better Good - Angry Bear
Read about Resisting Rent Taking for the Better GoodAngry Bear (Angry Bear Blog)
'Sneakflation': Shopper issues warning against Frito-Lay, Kellogg's after seeing new packaging. Here's what to look for
#BrandTransparency #ConsumerAwareness #Kelloggs #HomeMadeAlternatives #PriceHike
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Is There Less Product in Frito-Lay, Kellogg's Due to Shrinkflation?
A marketing expert compares new and old Frito-Lay and Kellogg's packaging to expose the shrinkflation of several popular groceries.Rebekah Harding (The Daily Dot)
Dutch minister is trying to sell the #europeanunion the idea of using QR codes, instead of the label that is now enforced by European law.
This sounds like a step in the wrong direction for #consumerawareness Having to scan QR codes will cause people to make less conscious decisions. Not only will people with a diet be impacted, it will also put the focus more on price instead of healthiness, quality, ethics and environmental impact.
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Minister steunt QR-plan van supermarkten, Nederlands etiket niet heilig
Consumentenorganisaties noemen het onwenselijk en vrezen dat voedingsinformatie voor groepen onbereikbaar wordt.NOS Nieuws
'All I know is I pay 2 dollars extra just to get the rainbow color soap': Man goes to car wash. Then he says all tiers are the same
#CarWashIndustry #AreAllTiersTheSame #ConsumerAwareness #WhistleblowerNeeded #CarWashExposed
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Are All Car Wash Tiers Secretly the Same?
An internet user says all tiers at a car wash might be the same. Here's the truth and what you need to know.Braden Bjella (The Daily Dot)
'Boycott Amazon' trending as Canadians react to Quebec warehouse closures
#ConsumerAwareness #BoycottAmazon #EcommerceGiant #AmazonClosures #CorporateResponsibility
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‘Boycott Amazon’ trending as Canadians react to Quebec warehouse closures
The hashtag boycott Amazon is trending in Canada after the company announced it’s ceasing operations of its Quebec warehouses.Rachel Goodman (NOW Toronto)
'It's almost everything': Shopper walks into Dollar Tree. Then she notices something strange about $1.25, $3, and $5 items
#RetailEvolution #CorporateAmerica #ConsumerAwareness #BudgetShopping #SupplyChainChallenges
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Why Does Dollar Tree Keep Increasing Its Prices?
Dollar Tree increased prices up to $7. A customer put the retailer on blast for mixing up its merchandise.Brooke Sjoberg (The Daily Dot)
Just the tip of microplastics iceberg#microplastics #teabags #healthrisk #plasticpollution #foodsafety #consumerawareness #environmentalimpact
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Scientists Warn of Harmful Release from Tea Bags
Tea bags could be exposing tea drinkers to billions of nanoplastics per sip, according to recent research.Hatty Willmoth (Newsweek)