1+ week, 1+ day ago   (817+ words) The fact this story was recounted to us while researching this topic illustrates the rise of a cultural trend that surprisingly few academics have explored. But drunk shopping is a rapidly growing consumption phenomenon. Intoxicated consumers generate billions of dollars…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (596+ words) When a consumer has a bad experience involving a company’s products – be it purchasing a car with a safety defect, becoming the victim of a data breach or having baggage lost by an airline – you might think he or she…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (402+ words) When asked to think about accounting, most people imagine numbers, calculators, spreadsheets and offices populated by smart-suited bean counters hunched over reports. You most certainly think about money. But by breaking away from this image and reclaiming the term “accountant…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (792+ words) Attracting entrepreneurs to New Zealand sounds like a good idea. The country needs innovation, economic growth, greater productivity and more jobs. Turns out, it’s not that simple. In August last year, the government closed the Entrepreneur Work Visa to new…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (610+ words) Across Africa, governments are promoting industrialisation while encouraging businesses to reduce waste and keep materials in use for longer. Many manufacturers, however, especially the smaller ones, can’t afford the advanced technologies often associated with greener production. This has created the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (785+ words) Recent research finds that becoming too psychologically entangled with your followers can make success feel like a trap....

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (468+ words) A new stocktake of the tech ecosystem shows NZ has grown companies now valued at more than $133 billion. But is it as good at retaining them?...