Shopping is no longer simply buying new things; now, it’s voting with our wallets for products that align with our values and ...

There's no doubt that we live in an extremely competitive economic environment. With the costs of living rapidly increasing, consumers are more hesitant to let go of their hard-earned money. This ...

Ethical consumerism, or “green consumerism” as some call it, is a driving force in today’s market. Many people 18 and older have learned to buy products selectively, not only based on personal taste ...

The launch of fairtrade products by mainstream multinational food companies has been dismissed by some as the cynical exploitation of ethical consumerism. But does the fact that fairtrade is now ...

Elaha Hamidy ‘23 is a neuroscience major with a minor in public health at Santa Clara University and a 2021-22 health care ethics intern at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are her own.

In the windowsill, a flash of fabric catches your eye. You’ve been needing a new sweater, and cold weather is settling in fast, bringing a scramble to find insulating clothing lest you catch a cold ...

(AP) - A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit against Starbucks on Wednesday, saying the company’s claim that its coffee is ethically sourced is false and misleading. The National Consumers League ...

“Rogue actors and even governments have taken advantage of user trust to deepen divisions, incite violence, and even undermine our shared sense of what is true and what is false. This crisis is real.

At Consumer Reports we are constantly seeking to evolve our product and service ratings and recommendations by incorporating new elements and criteria that are of interest to consumers and advance the ...

Some jewelry consumers are unaware of the alternatives to natural diamonds, which continue to violate human rights. Others still may stubbornly think that only mined diamonds are the “real diamonds.” ...