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.
Marketers widely use the image of a smile to create a positive impression among consumers. The well-known interpersonal benefits of a smile could lead one to believe that a smile always conveys Read More »
Luxury consumption has been extensively researched, primarily looking at the consumption of material goods, but has neglected experiential luxury consumption. In fact, millennials, the new upcoming Read More »
Modern luxury research draws upon the concept of conspicuous consumption, the act of publicly displaying luxury goods as a means of showing-off one’s wealth (Veblen, 1899). Millennials are Read More »
There is widespread agreement that firms and brands benefit from fostering a reputation for innovativeness. For example, past research has documented a variety of ways in which a reputation for Read More »
Most variables that companies care about are continuous in nature, but they are often analyzed categorically. For instance, consider Rogers’ (1962) innovation adoption curve, one of the most Read More »