Tag: shopping

Study suggests optimistic people are more likely to trust salespeople … after they’ve made a purchase

From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: People who believe the world is a just place trust salespeople more than consumers who don’t—but only after they’ve… Read more »

Study looks at effects of global financial crisis on consumer decision-making

From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers who feel financially deprived are more likely to seek scarce products, according to a new study in the… Read more »

Study suggests shoppers may unconsciously spend more when trying to limit costs

From the BYU press release via HealthCanal: Setting a price limit when shopping often backfires, according to new research from Brigham Young University and Emory University marketing professors. The study… Read more »

Study looks at different styles of decision-making and how they affect general satisfaction

From the BI Norwegian Business School via AlphaGalileo: Decision-makers who are concerned with finding the best alternative are less satisfied with their choices than decision-makers who go for good enough…. Read more »

Study suggests bundling inexpensive item with expensive one reduces consumer willingness to pay for it

From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Packaging an expensive item with a cheap one seems like a no-brainer. But according to a new study in… Read more »

Study suggests the presence of other buyers drives purchases on group buying websites

From the Rotman School of Management press release: We might like to think we’re not influenced by other people. But a new study into group buying mechanisms — like those… Read more »

Study examines links between personality traits and a preference for buying experiences instead of things

From the San Francisco State University press release: Psychologists have found that buying life experiences makes people happier than buying possessions, but who spends more of their spare cash on… Read more »