Welcome to the first iteration of the eb™ Journal. At this stage, it contains over one thousand academic papers and other research that have been produced over several decades by over two thousand authors from around the world. The vast majority are selected because they use terms such as ethical brand and ethical branding to characterise settings and outcomes in many different techno-industrial consumption contexts that concern the social, economic and environmental well-being of humanity.
Gabriela’s reflexive remark illustrates the important institutional influence of local stereotypes and attitudes about ethnic minorities on the lived experiences of migrant consumers. The Canadian Read More »
Self-control decisions very often involve an element of both social influence and social consequence, and consumers exhibiting high levels of self-control experience greater social acceptance for a Read More »
Consumption situations in which people share products with others are common (Belk 2010). For example, people may share an appetizer at dinner with a friend or share household items with a roommate. Read More »
A frequent practice in marketing is the introduction of products with new functionality; that is, a product is modified with attributes that afford consumers with additional opportunities for action Read More »
This research examines exposure to cute products – a previously unexplored factor that might affect the extent to which consumers engage in indulgent consumption. Companies market cute products in Read More »