Historical Perspectives on Non-western Markets and Consumer Cultures

19th October 2016

The Journal of Historical Research in Marketing invites submissions for a special issue focused on ‘historical research on non-western markets and consumer cultures’. Deadline November 2017 Read More

New Ernest Dichter online archive

4th November 2014

Stefan Schwarzkopf highlights the launch of a fascinating archive of all the market and consumer research reports compiled by the famous (and notorious) motivation researcher Ernest Dichter between 1935 and the 1980s Read More

Marketization: Special Issue of Studies in Contemporary History

17th December 2013

Call for Papers for a forthcoming Special Issue of Zeithistorische Forschungen/Studies in Contemporary History – deadline January 31, 2014 Read More

Marketing History From Below: Bringing the Consumer Back In

24th October 2013

The Journal of Historical Research in Marketing invites submissions for a special issue focused on ‘Marketing History from Below’, asking what historical research in marketing can contribute to shed light on the cultural-economic spaces that lie beyond the realm of firm activities Read More

2013 CHORD Conference

24th June 2013

The 2013 CHORD Conference on: ‘Retailing and the Senses: Historical Perspectives’ will take place at the Marks & Spencer Company Archive, Leeds on 5 September 2013 Read More

Fashion, Male Beauty and the ‘Men’s Dress Reform Party’

15th April 2013

Simon Carter on the Men’s Dress Reform Party (MDRP), an overlooked 1930s lobbying group seeking to change male fashion in order to make men more ‘beautiful’ Read More

COLLOQUIUM Muck and Brass: Money and Finance in Victorian Britain

4th October 2012

On 10 November 2012, Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies, registration now open Read More

Postdoctoral Research Associate: Inheritance, Families and the Market in 19th & 20th Century Britain

30th April 2012

A postdoctoral research postion at the University of Cambridge Read More

Symposium: Insuring against high medical risks, Oct 2012

5th April 2012

Annoucement for a symposium in Maastricht exploring the insurance of high medical risks from an international historical and socio-political perspective Read More

CFP: Muck and Brass: Money and Finance in Victorian Britain, Nov 2012

29th March 2012

A call for papers for an event exploring money and finance in Victorian Britain (deadline July 1) Read More