In 2017, Euromonitor International identified 20 “megatrends” that help define what is shaping consumer behavior. This week, the firm released a “State of Play” report on eight of those trends and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kiri Masters covers trends in retail media and marketplaces. This article is more than 3 years old. As US retail sales data start ...

The response—behavioral contagion or empathy—depends on factors such as robot's anthropomorphism and the customer's moral identity GYEONGGI-DO, South Korea, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- While many ...

COVID-19 continues to shape traveler behavior in three key areas, according to data from travel insurance aggregator Squaremouth.com. The pandemic has led to an all-time high in travelers wanting to ...

How children eat in their early years can help shape their lifetime trajectory towards healthy eating. In this area of research, we are trying to understand why some children stop eating when full, ...

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® announced retail innovation will take center stage at CES® 2026, highlighting the technologies and experiences reshaping how consumers discover products, ...

Environmental psychologist Bernheimer provides a fascinating introduction to her field in this far-reaching look at how the spaces in which humans live, work, and play affect their behavior. Avoiding ...

Researchers identify two distinct psychologicl pathways in this context: behavioral contagion and empathy, highlighting the importance of anthromorphism and moral identity. While many studies have ...