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Study finds Groupon is more beneficial for consumers than businesses

Social promotions such as those offered by deal-of-the-day website Groupon are wildly popular with shoppers, but they might not be as big a hit for businesses, according to a recent study by Rice University's Jesse H. Jones ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Sep 29, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Psychologist studies how product messages influence our willingness to pay

(PhysOrg.com) -- As retailers bombard holiday shoppers with a blizzard of product bargains and layaway options, they should probably be concerned with the power of the words being used to promote their products to consumers. ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Holiday shopping off to mildly encouraging start

(AP) -- After shoppers gave retailers a somewhat encouraging start to the holiday shopping season, stores now turn their attention to the online promotions known as Cyber Monday and bringing back customers ...

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created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Groupon faces credibility, viability doubts

Five months after going public with much fanfare, daily deals site Groupon Inc. is facing fresh doubts on several fronts concerning its credibility and long-term viability.

Technology / Business

created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Internet lets US export consumer lifestyle

As gift-buying frenzy mounts in the days before Christmas, US retailers are exporting the country's shopping culture along with once hard-to-get goods to locales around the world.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Free-to-pay? No way! Professor explores negative billing

During the festive season, online shoppers may think they're getting a bargain when they click on promotional discount boxes or sign up for free trials for such things as Christmas cards, exercise tips or even e-dating. But ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 5

'Cyber Monday' sizzles with US online shopping

US shoppers were on pace to drive "Cyber Monday" sales to a new record high as people flocked the Internet to snap up deals offered by online retailers.

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created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Retailers release flood of tools for mobile devices

As shoppers gear up for another mad holiday scramble, smartphones and tablet computers are emerging as Santa's electronic helpers.

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created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Wal-Mart to localize offers for Facebook fans

(AP) -- Just in time for the crucial winter holidays, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. aims to recreate the feel of a local store for its more than 9 million Facebook fans.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

The role of relaxation in consumer behavior

A forthcoming paper in the American Marketing Association's Journal of Marketing Research by Professor Michel Tuan Pham, Kravis Professor of Business, Marketing, Columbia Business School; Iris W. Hung, Assistant Professor of Mar ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Groupon remorse? Sites let users unload deals

(AP) -- Wish you hadn't bought that daily deal for a hot air balloon ride? You're not alone.

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created Jul 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Deal sites appeal shoppers and businesses alike

Groupon is adding 150 employees a month at its U.S. headquarters and trains them in a church because the conference rooms at its headquarters aren't big enough. Ideeli has crammed so much electronic equipment ...

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created May 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Group buying sites boost e-commerce in Asia

Innovative "group buying" sites offering bargains on everything from meals to travel packages are catching on in Asia as companies harness the power of social media to influence consumer behaviour.

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created May 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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