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 ...

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

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

Wearing that T-shirt while browsing the aisles of Kroger KR on March 1 — because sooner or later you know you’ll give in and ...

If they have to spend, they are encouraged to buy from a local business.  It is difficult to gauge the economic ...

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

An effort to encourage U.S. consumers to participate in a day of protest by not spending money Friday has picked up momentum ...

John Schwarz the founder of The Peoples Union USA explains the economic blackout planned to start at midnight tonight. After ...

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

Calls rang out on social media to purchase nothing on Friday, but not everyone thought the boycott was time well spent.

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