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Why big chains like HMV are losing to the little guys By Peter Nowak April 13, 2012

Big-box chains beat out independent stores by undercutting them on price—but with the best deals now online, they have less to offer.

The photo booth: a wedding's best friend By Peter Nowak From  Consumer Insight  | April 12, 2012   Booths are enjoying a renaissance despite almost being killed off by digital photography.
New Jersey Nets tickets cost one cent on StubHub By Matt Lundy  | From  Consumer Insight  | January 27, 2012   On the secondary ticket market, some pro sporting events are nearly worthless.
5 reasons why the housing market won't crash By Larry MacDonald  | From  Investing  | January 27, 2012   Predictions about a housing market crash in Canada are all the rage. Don't bet on it.
Paula Deen and Novo Nordisk are not fighting diabetes By Elaine Chin  | From  Performance  | January 24, 2012   Celebrity chef Paula Deen and drug maker Novo Nordisk claim to be fighting diabetes, but they're doing the opposite.
Meet your 2012 savings goal through smart shopping By Larry MacDonald  | From  Consumer Insight  | January 16, 2012   The return on 'smart shopping' is unparalleled—as high as $250 per hour.
Fast food joints looking to escape the ghetto By Peter Nowak  | From  Consumer Insight  | December 16, 2011   Fast food chains are upping the ante with much-needed renovations.
What the NBA can learn from other lockout recoveries By Matt Lundy  | From  Consumer Insight  | December 09, 2011   Some good news for the NBA: Ticket sales are typically unaffected by labour stoppages in sports.
It's time to buy nothing By Larry MacDonald  | From  Consumer Insight  | November 24, 2011   Really, though? But that's the annual message of Buy Nothing Day, thoughtfully timed to coincide with Black Friday shopping sprees.
Burger King brings poutine to Brazil By Peter Nowak From  Consumer Insight  | October 18, 2011   The Trio Supremo features chicken nuggets and onion rings with a main serving of fries drenched in cheese and bacon.
Kleenex goes green By Angelina Chapin  | From  Consumer Insight  | October 14, 2011   A look at the organization that recently gave North America's largest tissue company environmental bragging rights.
Consumer Insight
The Consumer Insight blog looks at Canadian consumer issues such as prices and goods, how and why we make purchases and the marketing and sales forces that influence our shopping habits.

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