There was a popular, if cynical, phrase that seemed to be everywhere in the 1980s: "Whoever dies with the most toys wins." But after decades of go-go consumerism, many people around the world seem to ...

Americans–African Americans in particular–are engaged in a period of sustained activism amplified by social media, unseen since the civil rights era of the 1960s and ’70s. As a result, more African ...

Healthcare consumerism empowers patients, leading to a major healthcare system overhaul. This new reality empowers patients to become informed decision-makers, actively shaping their healthcare ...

Consumerism is a perennial buzzword in healthcare. But it's a tricky and somewhat controversial trend to define, as some argue recasting patients as mere consumers of healthcare extracts some humanity ...

It’s easy to want too many things. Consumerism, right in line with capitalism, is simply what the American economy thrives on. Although material fulfillment is often an American characteristic heavily ...

I’m waiting patiently in line at the fish counter of my local Whole Foods. Two customers ahead of me are standing at opposite ends of the counter, bridging the space between with friendly grocery ...

Healthcare organizations aren't making significant strides in adapting to consumerism, even despite increasing demand, competition for patient loyalty and plenty of lip service to the idea. That's ...

One of my favorite books is produced by Fendi. The Whispered is subtitled “a contemporary guide to the Italian handmaking ability” and includes the names and locations of some of Fendi’s favorite ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Quote card by Opinion. Another solution is second-hand or thrift shopping, where people buy ...

Why church shopping may not be all bad. Recently I read yet another lament of evangelicalism’s “consumerist” approach to spiritual matters. Such critiques usually say that evangelicals encourage ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how healthcare business and policy impact consumers. The long-predicted promise of consumer power in healthcare has ...