Before “influencer” was a job title reserved for the likes of social media personalities marketing different products to folks scrolling aimlessly at home, infomercials existed to turn us into suckers ...

Washboard abs, stain-free carpets, and the ability to dice a tomato with a playing card: Do these promises sound familiar? These are just a few of the claims made by some of the world’s most ...

The 1950s were a genuinely strange time to be standing in front of a television set. The decade marked a revolution in home ...

Katherine Rosman writes: "Only in the world of infomercials could Popsicle sticks and Velcro build an empire." It seems that one bright glow in the retail gloom is "As seen on TV products" such as ...

The counterintuitive success of infomercials is directly correlated to a decrease in the price of media time, according to mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Dan Nosenchuck, who teaches a ...

Ever wanted to buy a product advertised in an infomercial but forgot to jot down the phone number? Or maybe you just wanted time to consider your purchase decision? Since 1998, YouCanSave.com has ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Japanese-themed knives marketed through infomercials, promising effortless slicing through tough foods like tomatoes.