I recently spent around $100 (cost, tax, and shipping) on a children’s book. That’s not some weird flex, just a fact representing the basis of this post. I think it’s a lot of money—probably around ...

Ever since Bush, post 9/11, told us all to “go shopping,” I’ve wondered how on Earth our president could respond to national tragedy with so little sensitivity. (“Crisis may cure our materialism, ...

Ignore what the minimalists would tell you, being materialistic is a great thing. Especially for retailers and brands. Allow us to explain. Consider this example of a typical product creation calendar ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - People who put a lot of weight on luxury vacations or designer decor may end up not being the perfect match in marriage, according to U.S. research. Wives or husbands who ...

How do we keep our celebration of Christmas from getting too materialistic? I have bad news: If it is this point in the year and you are just now worrying about it, it’s probably too late. The way we ...