News tagged with journal of retailing

The wisdom of retail traders: Study shows retail investors can predict future stock returns

A forthcoming paper in the Journal of Finance by Professor Paul Tetlock, Roger F. Murray Associate Professor of Finance at Columbia Business School, and Eric Kelley, Assistant Professor, Finance, the Eller College of Man ...

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created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Holiday shopping? Why does rubbing elbows turn consumers off?

Although holiday sales and events try to drive as many customers to retail stores as possible, a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that the crowding may drive them away as well.

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created Dec 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research shows correlation between online shopping and keeping up with the Joneses

Online retailers have long wondered if trumpeting consumer-behavior statistics on their websites could hurt business. New findings from Binghamton University should ease their fears, just in time for Cyber ...

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

Why China's 'little emperors' are not credit card slaves

China’s young, affluent consumers are savvy about the costs of borrowing and wary about debt, according to new research undertaken in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

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created Aug 10, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 6

How categories and environment create satisfied and well-informed consumers

Expert consumers like to be surprised by unusual product formats, while novices crave familiarity, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

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created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Comforted by carpet: How do floors and distance affect purchases?

Consumers who stand on carpeted flooring feel comforted, but they judge products close to them to be less comforting, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

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created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sold-out products influence consumer choice

An empty store shelf tempts shoppers to buy the next best thing, according to a new study from the University of Alberta.

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created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Multiple purchase options? How marketers influence consumer agendas

Making choices is tough, especially in a competitive retail environment. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research sheds some light on the processes consumers use to make choices among multiple options.

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created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Buyer beware: Touching something increases perceived ownership

To avoid unwanted or unnecessary purchases, keep your hands off the goods. That's the conclusion of a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

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created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

"Mum, buy me that chocolate, pleeeease!" New study shows the pervasive influence of children on their parents' in-store

The influence children wield over their parents' purchase decisions at the point of sale is grossly underestimated by parents. This was shown in a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Vienna, Austria. According ...

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created Mar 18, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0