Benefits of promoting competing retail websites?
A new study examines how retailers can benefit by showing ads from competing companies on their websites.
View ArticleTobacco industry steps up tactics to reduce impact of display ban
Tobacco manufacturers are offering retailers incentives to promote their products in a bid to mitigate the effects of the advertising ban, a new study has found.
View ArticleLively tunes boost sales in crowded stores
If a store is crowded, people tend to buy more if the sound system is playing a fast-paced song rather than a ballad. That's what a team of researchers found in a field experiment across a chain of...
View ArticleOregon's marijuana legalization prompted big drop in sales in Washington's...
Three days after recreational marijuana sales became legal in Oregon, sales across the border in Washington, where retail availability already existed, dropped by 41 percent, say economists. Their...
View ArticleDo deep promotional discounts work? New study sheds light on strategy
Promotional discounts increase store traffic and lead to higher overall profits, especially if the advertised products are staples – items such as meat and produce that are purchased frequently and by...
View ArticleEnergy firm branding not deals influences customer switching
Energy companies in the UK are using specific branding approaches instead of product innovation to keep customers, according to new research.
View ArticlePhilly’s tax on soda made prices bubble up
An economist was at a research conference in Philadelphia when he happened upon a sweet natural experiment in the making. An expert in risky health behaviors linked to obesity, he read a newspaper...
View ArticleCalorie counts on menus make a difference
One the most comprehensive pieces of research into the impact of displaying calories on menus reveals it not only influences consumers to make lower calorie choices but also encourages retailers to...
View ArticleFactors associated with increases in US health care spending
Health care spending increased by more than $900 billion from 1996 to 2013. More than half of the spending increase was attributed to increased prices for health care services, with lesser...
View ArticleRacial profiling by retailers creates an unwelcome climate for black...
Discrimination endured by black shoppers forces them to downplay their race or shy away from an activity among the most common and celebrated in American culture, according to new research.
View ArticleHow displaying real-time sales and stock levels online affects shoppers
Researchers have shown that providing real-time cues about the number of items sold and current levels of stock - easily presentable in the digital age - can be a viable retailing strategy, even for...
View ArticleGraphic anti-smoking posters may encourage some teens to begin smoking...
One anti-smoking strategy promoted by tobacco opponents is the display of graphic posters depicting the consequences of tobacco-caused diseases. However, a new study finds that exposing teens to such...
View ArticleDissatisfaction in three dimensions
A recent paper asserts that mood and body satisfaction can take major hits after viewing oneself represented as a 3-D avatar.
View ArticleCensus data can level the playing field for small businesses
Local governments and small businesses could save thousands of dollars a year in consulting and research fees if they just used information that's already publicly available.
View ArticleCurves or angles? Shapes in businesses affect customer response
When you're waiting in a busy restaurant or doctor's office, it may matter whether the tables, light fixtures and other objects are round or square. In a laboratory study, researchers found the shape...
View Article'Top-ranked' reviewers aren't the top influencers when it comes to online sales
Top-ranked reviewers on online retail sites such as Amazon.com may influence purchases, but a new study finds that those who post reviews less often and more informally can be seen as more trustworthy...
View ArticleThe effectiveness of online cannabis responsible vendor training program
A new study on the quality of online responsible marijuana vendor for cannabis (RMV) training has just been released. The study used an online RMV training that was developed in consultation with state...
View ArticleSocial media data used to predict retail failure
A combination of social media and transport data can be used to predict the likelihood that a given retail business will succeed or fail, researchers report.
View ArticleFive out of five? Study reveals psychological influences in online reviews
A new study reveals how psychological factors affect the ratings people provide and how they describe their experiences when posting online reviews. Researchers found the length of time between product...
View ArticleA world without brick-and-mortar stores? Even avid online shoppers say, 'no,...
The majority of consumers, even those who prefer online shopping, think the extinction of brick-and-mortar stores would be bad for society, according to a new study that explores consumers' perceptions...
View ArticleRetail outlets using telehealth pose significant privacy, policy concerns for...
As retail outlets deliver health care services, including telehealth, physicians say more needs to be done to protect patient privacy, anticipate the capabilities of artificial intelligence and other...
View ArticleThe hidden treasure of digital piracy? Can boost bottom line for...
Research analysis finds that a moderate level of piracy can have a positive impact on the bottom line for both the manufacturer and the retailer -- and not at the expense of consumers.
View ArticleBerkeley's soda tax election changed drinking habits months before prices...
Berkeley's soda tax election may have played a major role in changing drinking habits in the city, a new study shows. An analysis of food and drink purchases at UC Berkeley-owned dining facilities and...
View ArticlePeople with heart disease at risk when pharmacies close
New research shows that when pharmacies close, people stop taking widely used heart medications -- like statins, beta-blockers and oral anticoagulants -- that have known cardiovascular and survival...
View ArticleMeasuring impact of product placement
Researchers reveals the impact of product placement in television programming. The findings indicate that prominent product placement embedded in television programming does have a net positive impact...
View ArticleGoing green? Not so easy for mainstream brands
Recent research shows that when mainstream brands advertise using visual cues suggesting the product is environmentally friendly or 'green' consumers may actually evaluate the product as being less...
View ArticlePromotional games at retail stores increase consumer spending
Surprisingly, even when the discount won from a promotional game is smaller than a traditional discount -- say only 10% versus 20% -- researchers still saw the same phenomenon.
View ArticleNon-GM produce earns 'halo effect' under new labeling laws
Consumers were more willing to buy unlabeled produce after being shown food tagged as ''genetically modified'' in a new study that comes two months before a new federal law, requiring genetically...
View ArticleCultural variables influence consumer demand for private-label brands
Consumer attitudes toward private-label store brands might be driven more by social variables than price, says new research.
View ArticleBike lanes provide positive economic impact
Despite longstanding popular belief, bicycle lanes can actually improve business. At worst, the negative impact on sales and employment is minimal, according to a new study. Researchers studied 14...
View Article'Bursty' email communication helps groups convert resources into results
A new study looked at more than 1,300 retail banking sales teams in a large regional bank to explore whether groups vary in how they convert resources into performance. The study found that resources...
View ArticleWhy governments have the right to require masks in public
Requirements for consumers to wear masks at public places like retail stores and restaurants are very similar to smoking bans, according to a group of experts who argue that mask requirements to stop...
View ArticleCOVID-19 pandemic likely to cause sales tax loss for Ohio municipalities
Small municipalities in Ohio that rely on retail sales taxes from apparel, vehicle sales, restaurants and tourism could see as much as a 50 percent decline in tax revenue because of the COVID-19...
View ArticleCell phone location used to estimate COVID-19 growth rates
Cell phone location data shows that in counties where activity declined at workplaces and increased at home, coronavirus infection rates were lower.
View ArticleCannabis ads and store location influence youth marijuana use
States may want to consider the proximity of cannabis retailers and cannabis advertising to neighborhoods to prevent underage use of the drug, according to new research.
View ArticleStudy IDs four things that make people feel good about using chatbots
A recent study has identified four factors that predict user satisfaction with customer service chatbots. The study also found that a positive chatbot experience was associated with customer loyalty,...
View ArticleShopping online? Here's what you should know about user reviews
If you're about to buy something online and its only customer review is negative, you'd probably reconsider the purchase, right? It turns out a product's first review can have an outsized effect on the...
View ArticleRecommended for you: Role, impact of tools behind automated product picks...
Researchers examined the role and economic impacts of recommender systems, and how they affect consumers' decisions.
View ArticleSharp reductions in costs of producing cannabis, fentanyl likely to spur...
A new analysis explores the effects of these changes on use. The analysis concludes that sharp declines in production costs for cannabis and opioids could dramatically reduce the price per dose for...
View ArticleStudy shows uptick in U.S. alcohol beverage sales during COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic months of March 2020 to September 2020, U.S. alcohol retail store sales increased compared to usual trends while food services and drinking places sales decreased markedly...
View ArticleResearch reveals new evidence that sugary beverage tax impacts are...
Two new studies based in Seattle provide evidence that public policies to reduce consumption of added sugars through taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages are effective and sustainable.
View ArticleFood labeling is lacking in online grocery retailers
Online food retailers do not consistently display nutrition information on their websites -- and U.S. laws are lagging behind in mandating the same labeling required for foods sold in brick-and-mortar...
View ArticleSubsidy would improve fruit and veggie intake by as much as 15%, say economists
High fixed costs for retailing fresh fruit and vegetables means that they cost 40% more than would be efficient, unlike unhealthy alternatives, which trade close to marginal cost, a new study...
View ArticleTight budgeters beware: Skip the coffee before shopping
The study found that shoppers who drank a cup of complimentary caffeinated coffee prior to roaming the stores spent about 50 percent more money and bought nearly 30 percent more items than shoppers who...
View ArticleMusic is key to converting consumers' good intentions to actual purchases in...
Companies selling ethical and sustainable products should use up-tempo major mode music in their marketing to help well-meaning consumers convert their good intentions into actual purchases, new...
View ArticleCarbon emissions and grocery shopping: EVs and home delivery better, 'trip...
Researchers modeled emissions for a single 36-item grocery basket transported to the customer via dozens of traditional and e-commerce pathways. Of the various scenarios analyzed by the researchers,...
View ArticleBeer brands popular among youth violate code with youth-appealing ads
Alcohol brands popular among underage drinkers are more likely to air television advertisements that violate the industry's voluntary code by including youth-appealing content, according to a new study.
View ArticleDietary education leads to healthier lives, study finds
Initial data from a clinical research study aimed at increasing diet quality and decreasing cardiovascular risk shows positive results. The study, called Supermarket and Web-Based Intervention...
View ArticleDisclosing 'true normal price' recommended to protect consumers from...
New research recommends disclosing a 'true normal price' to protect consumers from deceptive pricing.
View ArticleFood waste prevention in Europe can generate major footprint savings
New calculations show that the European countries have great potential for reducing the demand for global food resources and the associated GHG footprint. Researchers have estimated the climate...
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