Early holiday sales are a win for shoppers and retailers

Even before one holiday has passed, retailers stock for the next. Those early sales are actually good for shoppers, researchers find.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
Oct. 18, 2022 ~5 min

Prep yourself to get lots of gift cards for the holidays

Thanks to supply chain issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, gift cards may be one of the most common presents this holiday shopping season.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
Nov. 23, 2021 ~8 min


Will supply chain woes stymie 2021 holiday shopping?

Will global supply chain issues hamper your holiday shopping plans? An expert digs into what to expect and why you shouldn't wait until the last minute.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Oct. 19, 2021 ~5 min

How government can protect the supply chain from future crises

A new report offers recommendations for how to prevent the US supply chain from facing the same issues in the future that it has during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Angie Hunt-Iowa State • futurity
March 22, 2021 ~9 min

First reviews can set products up for success or failure

The first review a product gets online can sway how many reviews it gets for the next few years as well as the tone of those reviews, researchers report.

Alisson Clark-Florida • futurity
Dec. 17, 2020 ~4 min

How online stores trick you into impulse buying

New research digs into how online retailers try to make you buy on impulse--and how shoppers have learned to avoid impulse buying traps.

Laurel Thomas-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 27, 2020 ~7 min

How will COVID-19 change holiday shopping?

The 2020 holiday shopping season will be like none before. Here's what that means for retailers, shoppers, and the bottom line.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Sept. 23, 2020 ~6 min

When stuff is scarce, people don’t judge quality by price

When items are scarce, as many items are during the pandemic, people quit using price as a main measure of their quality, new reserch shows.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
May 13, 2020 ~5 min


Menthol cigarette restrictions could hike cost, cut use

"Targeting the tobacco retail environment is rapidly emerging as the next frontier in tobacco control."

Neil Schoenherr-WUSTL • futurity
Sept. 13, 2019 ~3 min

How online stores trick you into impulse buying

New research digs into how online retailers try to make you buy on impulse--and how shoppers have learned to avoid impulse buying traps.

Laurel Thomas-Michigan • futurity
April 26, 2019 ~5 min

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