Area: Marketing
The More They Do It, the More Some People Prefer To Continue a Tedious Task
Even when there’s an easy-to-access better alternative, some prefer their rut
Want To Elicit User-Generated Content? Try User-Generated Rewards
Recognition by peers leads to longer, more thoughtful online reviews and discussion threads
How Many Pairs of Sandals Would You Look at Online?
On your phone, about 20. How retailers can best harvest sales from those glances
Proposed: Give Consumers on Amazon a Direct Line to Small Business Products
Third-party sellers would gain; consumers might pay more but increase control of products display
Post-Dobbs, Abortion Views Seem Unchanged — with One Exception
Bans with no exceptions for rape, incest or a mother’s health are increasingly unpopular
To Spot Fake Online Reviews, Target the Reviewers
A test was 93% accurate; more efficient than analyzing reviews
What’s Behind the Consumer Preference for the Middle Ground
Capturing how decisions are driven by a habitual preference for moderation
How Loyalty Programs Might Become More Profitable
Target customers with easy access to a competitor?
TV Ads are Cheaper for Advertisers with Seniority
T-Mobile’s $22.1 million disadvantage to AT&T; Arby’s pays more than Burger King
The Long History of Middlemen Earning a Lucrative, Fixed Commission
Ad agencies’ 15% fee lasted 100 years longer than it might have
Search Fatigue: Online Shoppers Grow Weary, Take a Break
A shopping session may unfold over a period of weeks, not minutes
How to — and How Not to — Message Older Americans
Practitioners often ignore decades of progress in understanding what works
Smaller Grocery Chains Exclude Products as Negotiating Ploy
Tactic partially makes up for lesser clout with suppliers
Does Spending Mean You’re Wealthy?
To many, yes, and that belief leads to lower levels of financial well-being
Is Amazon’s Fake Review Response 94 Days Too Late?
Phony posts are largely very short-term campaigns