Tag: Marketing

Study looks at how the “warm glow of giving” can influence buying of sustainable chocolate

From the University of Göttingen press release: More and more products carry ethical labels such as fair-trade or organic, which consumers usually view positively. Nevertheless, the sales figures of these… Read more »

Study examines link between alcohol marketing and increased consumption in young people

From the University of Stirling press release: Young people’s awareness of alcohol marketing — and their ownership of alcohol-branded merchandise — is associated with increased and higher-risk consumption, a landmark… Read more »

Study suggests collective nostalgia makes people prefer domestic products

From the UC Riverside press release: Nostalgia for events experienced by members of your own group can make you prefer domestic products over foreign ones, concludes the first systematic investigation… Read more »

Study suggests retailers can manipulate consumer regret to beat competitors

From the University of California – Riverside press release: Markdown retailers can survive the entry of an everyday low price retailer into a highly competitive market by manipulating price, product… Read more »

Study suggests language influences how consumers trust a brand

From the University of Oregon press release: Consumers make assumptions based on the language used by a brand or advertiser, and politeness does matter, say researchers at the University of… Read more »

Study suggests uncertain rewards motivate consumers to make repeat purchases

From the University of Chicago Booth School of Business press release: Marketers everywhere are looking for what will entice consumers to make a purchase — not just once but repeatedly… Read more »