If you are deciding on a major vacation for next year, you'll use different criteria than if you are planning a trip this weekend, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

If you have been paying attention to the presidential primaries on either side of the aisle, chances are you have heard about two major themes from both the former and the remaining presidential candidates: the economy and the environment. The question is how Americans Can buy American, supporting the economy and protecting the environment.

When people line up to buy a new iPhone, what is it that they are really buying? A fascinating new paper in the April issue of the Journal of Consumer Research outlines the four main ideologies governing our consumption of technology, revealing that conceptions of technological use introduced hundreds of years ago still influence our adoption of new products and services today.

Fidelity National Information Services Announces Misappropriation of Consumer Data by Employee of Certegy Check Services Division.

The Blackstone Group will buy Alliance Data for for $7.8 Billion. Alliance Data Will Become a Private Company; Senior Leadership Expected to Remain in Place and Continue its Focus on Delivering Value for Clients.