This week’s Company Contrast article focuses on New Year’s resolutions. According to this report, the most popular New Year’s resolutions this year include eating healthier, spending more time in the gym, and spending more time with loved ones. Achieving New Year’s resolutions is challenging enough...
Each week 2ndVote takes a look at a popular company that scores poorly on the 2ndVote scoring system and then provides some better alternatives for you to easily align your shopping dollars with your values. This series is called The Company Contrast, and the company...
Each week 2ndVote takes a look at a popular company that scores poorly on the 2ndVote scoring system and then provides some better alternatives for you to easily align your shopping dollars with your values. This series is called The Company Contrast, and the company...
Each week 2ndVote takes a look at a popular company that scores poorly on the 2ndVote scoring system and then provides some better alternatives for you to easily align your shopping dollars with your values. This series is called The Company Contrast, and the company...
You might be surprised to learn that Easter has become the 4th largest "shopping holiday" in the United States. While we don't often associate the Easter celebration with consumerism, Americans spent over $18 billion associated with the holiday on food, clothing, candy, and more in...
Valentine's Day is this week and for many that means choosing candy to give to your significant other. You have many options out there when it comes to candy, but 2ndVote wants to make sure you are informed on where your consumer dollars will be...
It’s a classic scenario. Couples are found scrambling on February 14th to pick up something for Valentine's day. And usually, it’s pretty obvious that it was a last minute thought. But what’s worse than that cold shoulder you might receive are the values you could support...
Americans spend billions of dollars on Halloween candy, decorations, and costumes. As 2ndVote shoppers do your last-minute Halloween shopping this weekend, we urge you to buy from companies which support your values: Party City for decorations Hobby Lobby for costumes Jelly Belly for candy These companies are either neutral (Party City)...
The scariest part of Halloween is deciding how to spend money without violating your values. Last week, we gave our top choices for costumes and supplies. Today, we are urging you to buy candy from Jelly Belly and Russell Stover instead of Mars, Hershey's, and...