An international team of researchers tested the idea that free online ratings are less trustworthy than those that have some cost to them, drawing from the ecological theory known as "costly signaling theory."
Social Sciences
Aug 1, 2019
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Plants are master chemists, and Michigan State University researchers have unlocked their secret of producing specialized metabolites.
Plants & Animals
Feb 14, 2019
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Hi3G Access, a Swedish-based phone company, has developed a video chat system that allows users to shuffle images on the screen with their hands. The system, which you can see in the video below, is known ...
A study in the International Journal of Computational Systems Engineering has investigated the e-commerce landscape and how it is affected by financial crises. The insights from the study offer a financial accounting crisis ...
Economics & Business
Aug 21, 2023
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Luxury brands represent an important part of the global economy, albeit one that is generally accessible only to a small proportion of the world population. Research into the world of digital retailing in this realm has always ...
Economics & Business
Apr 14, 2022
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Personalization is not a new phenomenon in marketing. It existed before the internet. In 1892, Sears, an American chain of department stores, was amongst the first companies to embrace the concept through direct marketing. ...
Economics & Business
Apr 8, 2022
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With the holiday season's soon ending, many retailers are preparing for consumer returns requesting either exchanges and/or refunds.
Economics & Business
Dec 30, 2021
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Companies worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, from modifying operations to keeping employees safe and informed. But not all businesses have followed the recommended safety protocols ...
Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2020
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Recommender systems are used in e-commerce to guide consumers with messages like "People who purchased this item also purchased ..." Past research has shown that these systems affect consumers' choices and generally boost ...
Economics & Business
May 5, 2020
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Parcels piled high at sorting centres and drivers speeding down bike lanes to deliver takeout lunches are ubiquitous sights in urban China, where e-commerce and delivery apps have taken over everyday life.
Environment
Jan 21, 2020
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