In a materialistic consumer world your shopping defines who you are. the style or brand names you choose to wear, your clothes, shoes and accessories give substantial clues about what kind of person you are, what attitudes you cherish etc. A business-person could be spotted from miles away, while  goths  have ...

They hunt for bargains or to make purchases on impulse? In both cases, psychiatrists say, your shopping habits can reveal a lot about your personality. Here are 8 types of customers and to show what their buying habits. Find out which type you belong. LIST Shopper – Do grocery lists, so carefully ...

Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On this day, many retailers open very early, often at 4 a.m., or earlier, and offer promotional sales to kick off the shopping season, similar to Boxing Day sales in many Commonwealth countries. Black Friday ...

Modern life seems to be busier than ever and there is always something that needs our attention. It comes as no surprise that insufficient time is one of the major causes of stress these days. Even advanced technology and lots of devices that save us housework don’t seem to have ...

Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), known in Arabic as 'Layali Dubai', was first started in February 1996 by the Dubai government as purely a retail event aimed to promote trade in Dubai. Since then it has become an annual shopping, entertainment, and cultural extravaganza that continues to promote tourism in Dubai ...

As Indian's we hold a lot of value for the 'old', maybe it is also culturally driven where we have been asked to respect 'old' rather than look for new. Though this is changing very fast especially among the younger generation of consumers, but it will take a lot of ...

Those who have never suffered from compulsive spending cannot understand the problem. They don’t know what it’s like to see something and feel the urge to buy it now. They don’t know the rush from shopping, and the subsequent nausea from the guilt of having spent more money they do not ...

Organic food is grown and produced without the use of chemicals, pesticides, and is not genetically modified. Studies have shown that organic foods contain higher levels of nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are important for your health. Today there are many non-organic fruits and vegetables in the marketplace. They can contain ...

Maggi Brand was introduced to the Indian consumers by NIL with the launch of Maggi 2 Minute Noodles, an instant food product, in 1982. With the launch of Maggi noodles, NIL created an entirely new food category - instant noodles - in the Indian packaged food market. Initially Nestle tried ...

Hope you have observed the ever growing size of your wallet in last few years. With each bank coming with Debit and Credit cards and at the same time different merchants are coming with their own speciality card either on their own or with tie up of some bank. Ultimately, ...

Sitaram Diwan Chand: Masterclass   When conniving Mughal upstart Aurangzeb imprisoned his father, Emperor Shah Jehan, in Agra Fort in 1657, he told him he could choose just one thing to eat every day for the rest of his life. The old man chose chick peas because the prison cook told him ...

The Northern part of India is a gigantic haven hidden among the Himalayan Mountains and massive arid regions. It is not only stunningly scenic, but a place to explore Indian history and the diverse culture. It makes sure that there are a plethora of tourist places to visit for Delhiites. Most of the ...

Crowded, hot and with more sharp operators than a surgeon’s convention, Delhi is a challenge. Yet among the hawkers and holy cows are moments of serenity Before you arrive Delhi encompasses all of the frenzied, glorious chaos of the subcontinent. The old city is a warren of medieval lanes, ...

When you begin learning about the pairing of fine wine with exotic foods, it’s enough to focus on serving reds with pastas and whites with seafood. But once you’ve mastered the basics, there are plenty of other places your palate can take you. Here are five unusual pairings that will ...

Which is cheaper, the convenience store or the store that is part of a chain? The easy answer is that the chain store will always be less expensive. But how much cheaper are the products and which items are most affected? Is the price of convenience worth it? In an ...