The man who launched the Economic Blackout said he is "trying to cause economic resistance, against the corporations and ...

John Schwarz, who organized a viral shopping boycott, was previously registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to ...

A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.

The blackout was organized by The People’s Union USA and was its first action, described as “a symbolic start to economic ...

Now that the first of three economic blackouts by The People’s Union USA is over, what were the results? Find out if there was any impact on major businesses.

John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of ...

Many consumers are planning to refrain from spending money today during a one-day economic blackout. Here's what to know in ...

U.S. consumers are being encouraged to abstain from purchasing any non-essential goods today—on Feb. 28—as part of a 24-hour ...

A retail boycott is hitting major US businesses Friday as an online campaign calls for Americans to spend nothing at places ...

The boycott planned for Feb. 28 garnered attention on social media and calls for consumers not to make any purchases.

Some experts were skeptical at how effective a one-day boycott might be in bringing about policy change, especially without a ...

A grassroots organization has encouraged U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday as an act of “economic resistance”.