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.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2009
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News tagged with retail stores
First US-made smartphone just as cheap to produce
Motorola's new Moto X phone doesn't cost more to make simply because it's assembled in Texas, research firm IHS said Wednesday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 28, 2013
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Tight budgeters beware: Skip the coffee before shopping
If you're trying to scale back on impulse purchases, then you may want to hold off on drinking that coffee. An international study led by the University of South Florida (USF) found that caffeine impacts what you buy and ...
Economics & Business
Jun 17, 2022
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With Kindle Fire, Amazon's digital ambitions burn
(AP) -- Amazon's unveiling of the Kindle Fire tablet computer sends a bright-hot message: The online retailer is ready to rival iPad maker Apple in an effort to be the world's top digital content provider.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 29, 2011
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Retailers go mobile to instantly meet shoppers' needs
The days of waiting in line to pay for merchandise may be coming to an end.
Business
Sep 2, 2011
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iPhone5 may release mid-August
A job posting put on an employment website targeted towards job seekers in the United Kingdom, Reed, has stirred rumors that the iPhone 5 could be released earlier than the tech community had originally thought. The iPhone, ...
Intel underfoot: Floor sensors rise as retail data source
The next phase in data collection is right under your feet.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 15, 2018
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Intel's mysterious TV device sparks industry chatter
Buzz is building over Intel's secretive TV set-top box due out later this year, which the chipmaker claims will provide live and other content via the Internet, is easy to use, and boasts face-recognition technology so it ...
Hardware
Apr 11, 2013
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Exploring the potential food contamination routes of a newly identified foodborne pathogen
People must consume enough safe and nutritious food to remain alive and healthy. Consumption of unsafe foods, contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemical substances, is responsible for more than 200 ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 21, 2022
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Apple's Tim Cook joins Twitter
Apple chief executive Tim Cook joined Twitter on Friday, as huge crowds formed around the world to buy up the California giant's two new iPhones.
Business
Sep 21, 2013
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