KPBS

Proposal would allow drivers to trade personal data for potentially lower insurance rates

AB 311 would change California insurance law by allowing drivers to opt in to being tracked through telematics, which ...
CNBC

Vinted boss sees 'fundamental' shift in consumer patterns, as secondhand firm notches $9 billion valuation

Vinted has seen an explosive growth in recent years, boosted by consumers increasingly looking for value amid rising costs of living globally. The consumer-to-consumer platform allows customers to ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore

Commentary: Fake countdown timers, the sale that never ends – tackling 'dark patterns' requires more than rules

SINGAPORE: Fake visitor counts, fabricated countdown timers and false discount claims. These were the deceptive website features that landed three online retailers in trouble with Singapore’s consumer ...
Investopedia

Price Elasticity of Demand: Forecasting Consumer Behavior

Stephan Abraham is a marketing manager and winner of multiple vendor partnership awards. He has 18+ years of experience as a stock trader. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She ...
Investopedia

Inferior Goods: Definition, Examples, and Impact on Consumer Behavior

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...
IEEE

Effect of Comparative Feedback on Consumers’ Energy-Saving Behavior: A College Dormitory Example

Abstract: Comparative feedback is a focus on existing research, while studies on the psychological mechanisms of its effect on consumers’ energy-saving behavior remain lacking. This article considers ...
The Guardian

The psychology of panic buying: what prompts consumers to start stockpiling – and how do we stop it?

The scarcity mindset, exploited by advertisers to trigger impulse buys, can cause panic buying. But telling consumers not to panic, may make them panic more Get our breaking news email, free app or ...
Repairer Driven News

Court allows suit alleging Allstate collected and sold consumer data to move forward, dismisses portion

A federal court won’t fully dismiss a case that alleges Allstate contracted with third-party apps to collect data on drivers, and then used it when creating consumer rates. The U.S. District Court for ...
American Banker

Consumers like bank BNPL, but lots of banks don't offer it

Buy now/pay later loans are more popular with consumers than with bankers. There's good news and bad news for banks in buy now/pay later lending. The good news is that banks offering the service are ...
Nielsen

Beyond martech: building trust with consumers and engaging where sentiment is high

Brand advertisers have a lot to consider as they plan their strategies and navigate the increasing fragmentation of platforms and channels that consumers are engaging with. Yet while brands can use ...
TechCrunch

With its latest acqui-hire, OpenAI is doubling down on personalized consumer AI

OpenAI has acquired Roi, an AI-powered personal finance app. In keeping with a recent trend in the AI industry, only the CEO is making the jump. Chief executive and co-founder Sujith Vishwajith ...