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January 20, 2017
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January 20, 2017

Policymakers Need to Look at Wider Economic Benefits of Taxing Sugary Drinks

Jan. 11, 2017 — The wider economic benefits of a tax on sugary drinks need to be recognized by policymakers if retailers' pricing behavior is to be changed, according to a British ... read more

What Do Health Plan Deductibles Really Mean for People With Chronic Illness? New Study Takes a Look

Jan. 9, 2017 — For tens of millions of Americans, the start of a new year means the counter has gone back to zero on their health insurance deductible. If they need health care, they’ll pay for some of it out of ... read more

Is Student Debt Responsible for 'Boomeranging' Among Young Adults?

Jan. 6, 2017 — While student loan debt has reached an all-time high, it does not increase young adults' risk of 'boomeranging' or returning to their parental home, according to a study. Boomerangers, ... read more

What Do Google Search Queries Reveal About Brand Attitudes?

Jan. 4, 2017 — It has been widely thought that brand search volume -- the counts of queries that a search engine receives from users that include specific brand names, like 'iPhone' -- can predict sales ... read more

Fast Delivery for Christmas? A Study Explains Why We Like It So Much

Dec. 20, 2016 — Perceived goal conflict in everyday life causes anxiety and stress, which leads to feel pressed for time, making us impatient and willing to pay to save time, a new study ... read more

The Secret to Raising a Smart Shopper: Pick the Right Parenting Style

Dec. 15, 2016 — Children raised by parents who set limits and explain the reason behind these limits are most likely to develop into wise consumers, new research has ... read more

People Willing to Pay More for New Biofuels, Study Finds

Dec. 8, 2016 — When it comes to second generation biofuels, research shows that consumers are willing to pay a premium of approximately 11 percent over conventional ... read more

When Good People Get Bad Gifts

Dec. 1, 2016 — New research details reasons why some people intentionally give bad ... read more

Homeowners Want Incentives to Conserve More Water, Survey Shows

Nov. 30, 2016 — Respondents to an online survey of 3,000 homeowners in Florida, Texas and California said reducing the price of water-efficient equipment would be the most effective strategy to successfully conserve ... read more

How Stress Affects Saving, Spending Habits

Nov. 14, 2016 — Stress leads consumers to save money in general but spend strategically on products they believe are essential, new research ... read more

High Hospital Profits Hurt Medicine, Expert Argues

Nov. 3, 2016 — Is the medical profession losing the race to attract the best and the brightest? In a series of insightful commentaries, a retired cardiologist explains how high hospital profits are hurting the ... read more

Traffic Light Colors to Denote Heathfulness of Foods Do Affect What We Buy

Oct. 13, 2016 — Which products end up in your shopping basket? If the packaging information also features food traffic light colors (green for healthy, yellow for caution, and red for high fat and sugar content) ... read more

English Shoppers Ditch the Carrier Bag

Oct. 3, 2016 — Around 90% of people in England now take their own bags with them when food shopping as a result of the plastic carrier bag charge, new research has revealed. This has increased from 70% before the ... read more

Why We Prize Authenticity, but Buy Something Else

Sep. 29, 2016 — Being lauded is not the same as being liked. And marketers should take this into account, suggests a new ... read more

'Preserved Farmland:' The New Buzzword in Produce Marketing

Sep. 16, 2016 — Researchers have studied the behavior of watermelon consumers and found that participants were more willing to pay a premium for watermelons labeled as grown on preserved farmland — as opposed to ... read more

The Sharing Economy's Effect on Business

Sep. 13, 2016 — The rising tide of product sharing can indeed lift all economic ships, including those of the product manufacturers, or firms, new research ... read more

Who Loses When Car Prices Are Negotiated?

Sep. 7, 2016 — A new car is a big expense for anyone -- but it will cost some people more than others, even at the same dealership. New research shows older consumers -- especially older women -- pay more for new ... read more

Corporate Social Responsibility Can Backfire If Employees Don’t Think It’s Genuine

Sep. 7, 2016 — A new study looks at what happens when a company’s employees view its efforts related to corporate social responsibility as substantive (perceived to be other-serving and genuinely aimed at ... read more

Consumers May Search Online for 30 Days, but Buy Close to What They Found on the First Day

Sep. 6, 2016 — Retailers and advertisers are keen to influence the search and final purchase through better product recommendations and targeted advertising. A new article studies online search and purchase ... read more

Trauma and Shopping: Post Disaster Consumers Value Off Brand, Low Cost Goods

Sep. 6, 2016 — Traumatic events have lasting influence on what products people desire and purchase. When rebuilding and restocking an area that has been affected by conflict or natural disaster, what traumatized ... read more
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