Just in time for back-to-school shopping: How retailers can alter customer behavior to encourage more sustainable returns
Returns cost companies billions of dollars in lost sales. They also generate emissions and packaging waste. Two logistics experts offer some tips from psychology for more sustainable returns.
Robert Overstreet, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, Iowa State University •
conversation
July 19, 2023 • ~9 min
July 19, 2023 • ~9 min
Love Island and eBay: how the reality show could model a radically sustainable future for its young viewers
Sustainable fashion collaborations show that living an eco-friendly life can be fun - here’s how popular shows can help dismantle consumerism altogether.
Katy Wheeler, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Essex •
conversation
June 21, 2022 • ~8 min
June 21, 2022 • ~8 min
What are dark patterns? An online media expert explains
Deceptively labeled buttons, choices that are hard to undo, web designs that hide options – these dark patterns are how some websites trick people into giving up their money and information.
Jasmine McNealy, Assistant Professor of Telecommunication, University of Florida •
conversation
Aug. 3, 2021 • ~4 min
Aug. 3, 2021 • ~4 min
Shopping online to stay safe during the pandemic? Here are 10 tips for avoiding scams
Setting up an online scam can be as simple as registering a domain name, signing up for an online payment account and copying and pasting product info from legitimate businesses.
H. Colleen Sinclair, Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Mississippi State University •
conversation
Oct. 6, 2020 • ~10 min
Oct. 6, 2020 • ~10 min
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