From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers seek to punish fellow consumers who violate social norms while shopping but also make exceptions depending on the situation, according to a new…
From the Cornell University press release via ScienceDaily: Labeling food as “organic” may not always lead to a positive impression, according to a recent Cornell University study. The research, published Nov. 27 online in the…
From the Concordia University press release: Rows of new toys, endless racks of sweaters on clothing store shelves, long lines of books arranged in the bestsellers section at the bookstore. From mall displays to boutique…
From the Journal of Consumer Research, Inc. press release via AlphaGalileo: Consumers seek out novel consumption experiences to increase their knowledge about products but do so selectively based on their level of expertise, according to…
From the Journal of Consumer Research, Inc. press release via AlphaGalileo: Consumers may be less satisfied with the choices they make if their options are presented one at a time rather than all at once,…
From the Washington State University press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists and business people have known for decades that certain scents—pine boughs at Christmas, baked cookies in a house for sale—can get customers in the buying…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Different units can be used to describe product features, but what may seem a rather arbitrary choice may have profound consequences for consumer product…
From the Aalto University press release via Physorg: The way buyers perceive price and the emotions their perceptions evoke affect purchase decisions more than the exact price. This is evident from the doctoral dissertation written…
From the Journal of Consumer Research press release via ScienceDaily: Consumers are more likely to remember an ad they’ve seen repeatedly if one element in the ad changes location from one exposure to the next,…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press reelease via EurekAlert!: Consumers are often less satisfied when they buy or receive products that are easily counted because this makes them focus on value instead of…