Soon into a recession, when the media is filled with bad news, the good-news people have their say. Lots of things get popular in a recession is the message. Cheer up! In bad times inferior goods do ...

Nongshim, the nation's biggest snack maker, might be hoping the financial crisis continues, since it's been yielding greater profits during the economic downturn. According to Samsung Securities, ...

The current economic crisis is creating a “new normal” in consumer buying habits. Before the recent downturn, when consumers tried to save money, they traded down from branded products to ...

The influx of cheap, inferior goods on the Ghanaian market remains a major challenge for local manufacturing companies in Ghana. Speaking on this canker that keeps rearing its head up in the business ...

Consumer goods or services for which demand falls when individuals have a higher level of income and can afford higher priced alternatives. This does not, however, indicate a substandard product but ...