Content Provision for Member Stations
By: Laura Bennett
Sales season is already upon us as retailers ramp up discounts in the lead up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend hoping to cash in on some 12.7billion dollars Australians are estimated to spend over the shopping event. Continue reading “It’s Sales Season: An Ethical Look at Black Friday-Cyber Monday”
By: Helping Hands TV
Our buying power can do more for good than our charitable giving says Adam McCurdie, founder and CEO of Humanitix. Continue reading “Everyday Purchases That Make the World a Better Place”
By: Steff Willis
When you hear the word ‘minimalism,’ you might envision blank walls and empty shelves, but for Christine, it’s been about redefining her values and embracing a simpler way of living. Continue reading “Embracing Minimalism: Learning to Live with ‘Enough’”
By: Georgia Free
It’s easy to get swept up in the thrill of pre-Christmas sales, but it’s so important to also be thinking about ethics when we shop. Continue reading “How to Approach Sale Season Ethically”
By: Mark McCrindle
Environmental, sustainable, ethical and organic. These well-known words have become a more common contender in consumers choices during their buying experience. Continue reading “The Rise of Conscious Consumers”
By: Mark McCrindle
The rise of virtuous consumerism highlights the growing concern for the future of our planet and the need for sustainable practices. Continue reading “Virtuous Consumerism: A Growing Consumer Trend”
By: McCrindle
Almost every Australian household is exposed to and/or utilises some form of technology. Technology in the form of digital payments and the ease it has brought to everyday life continues to empower Australians in their purchasing decisions. Continue reading “Consumer Expectations When Transitioning to a Cashless Society”
By: Michael McQueen
Within a society driven by capitalist aims – efficiency, accumulation, profits – the endless innovation of new products is a worthy practice. Keeping consumers keen for new products is key, and so the clever marketing, regular new releases and planned obsolescence begin. After all, why would a customer buy a new product if they are satisfied with what they have? Continue reading “Too Good to Waste: How the Circular Economy Is Reshaping Consumption”
By: Ben McEachen
The Ethical Fashion Report 2021 is here to inform us about how companies are going with caring for people and the planet over profits. Continue reading “The World Ethical Fashion Report to Help You Buy Better for Everyone”
By: Amy Cheng
A lack of awareness of ethical brands, and products that are too expensive, are the top barriers for Australians to change their fashion consumption habits, according to a new report. Continue reading “Many Australians Want to Shop More Ethically But Don’t Know How: Report”