Baristas who work in specialty coffee shops, along with hipsters more generally, have been referred to as the "shock troops" of urban gentrification—and it's no different in Philadelphia. These servers of artisanal coffee ...
Social Sciences
Nov 23, 2023
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If you're one of those people who line up for the Black Friday sales, jump online for Singles Day, or are thinking you'll queue outside the local department store on Boxing Day for the "real bargains," rest assured, you are ...
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2023
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Nearly a decade ago, Fei Gao predicted in his research that having online shoppers pick up their purchases at a local store could help retailers head off the so-called "retail apocalypse"—the notion that online shopping ...
Economics & Business
Nov 2, 2023
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A lot of dedication and effort goes into making main streets attractive. Local governments, planners, place makers, economic development managers, trade associations and retailers work hard to design, improve and revitalize ...
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2023
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Online grocery carts tend to include less variety and fewer fruits and vegetables than those in a trip to a brick-and-mortar supermarket—but online shoppers are less susceptible to unhealthy impulse buys, a new Cornell ...
Social Sciences
Oct 30, 2023
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A recent article from a joint study by the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä and the Department of Education at the University of Helsinki is among the first peer-reviewed scientific ...
Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2023
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A researcher has found that—in the post-COVID era—shoppers now seek functional and transactional value, rather than fun and social interactions when visiting a shopping center.
Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2023
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When you think of an octopus, you might be envious of its eight limbs. After all, there's a lot to be done with eight arms. But scientists are a bit more interested in something else: its skin.
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 13, 2023
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Diversity fuels prosperity in cities, but where do people from diverse backgrounds meet? A study from the Complexity Science Hub now indicates that locations offering a range of rare shops and services may hold the key.
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2023
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Even before COVID-19, social isolation and loneliness were all too common across the community. Living among millions of other people is no comfort for people in cities, where the pace of life is often hectic, and technology ...
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2023
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