//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/retail_and_services/ Latest news on the retail and services industries. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:55:24 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:55:24 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/retail_and_services/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809004914.htm New research recommends disclosing a 'true normal price' to protect consumers from deceptive pricing. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:49:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809004914.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121200.htm Initial data from a clinical research study aimed at increasing diet quality and decreasing cardiovascular risk shows positive results. The study, called Supermarket and Web-Based Intervention Targeting Nutrition (SuperWIN), was a randomized, controlled trial that promotes a heart-healthy diet through nutrition counseling provided by a supermarket-based, registered dietitian within one of each participant's home grocery stores. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220808162209.htm Researchers modeled emissions for a single 36-item grocery basket transported to the customer via dozens of traditional and e-commerce pathways. Of the various scenarios analyzed by the researchers, in-store shopping by a customer driving an internal-combustion-engine pickup truck produced the most emissions. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:22:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220808162209.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629121206.htm Companies selling ethical and sustainable products should use up-tempo major mode music in their marketing to help well-meaning consumers convert their good intentions into actual purchases, new research shows. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:12:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629121206.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220616121616.htm The study found that shoppers who drank a cup of complimentary caffeinated coffee prior to roaming the stores spent about 50 percent more money and bought nearly 30 percent more items than shoppers who drank decaf or water. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:16:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220616121616.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220330141432.htm High fixed costs for retailing fresh fruit and vegetables means that they cost 40% more than would be efficient, unlike unhealthy alternatives, which trade close to marginal cost, a new study demonstrates. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:14:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220330141432.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220120091200.htm Online food retailers do not consistently display nutrition information on their websites -- and U.S. laws are lagging behind in mandating the same labeling required for foods sold in brick-and-mortar stores, according to a new analysis. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:12:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220120091200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211201145301.htm Two new studies based in Seattle provide evidence that public policies to reduce consumption of added sugars through taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages are effective and sustainable. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:53:01 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211201145301.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210819113034.htm During the COVID-19 pandemic months of March 2020 to September 2020, U.S. alcohol retail store sales increased compared to usual trends while food services and drinking places sales decreased markedly during the same period, according to a new study. These results indicate an increase in home drinking in the U.S. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:30:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210819113034.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210310204235.htm A new analysis explores the effects of these changes on use. The analysis concludes that sharp declines in production costs for cannabis and opioids could dramatically reduce the price per dose for consumers in ways that alter patterns of use and dependence. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:42:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210310204235.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210304145157.htm Researchers examined the role and economic impacts of recommender systems, and how they affect consumers' decisions. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:51:57 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210304145157.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210204192536.htm If you're about to buy something online and its only customer review is negative, you'd probably reconsider the purchase, right? It turns out a product's first review can have an outsized effect on the item's future -- it can even cause the product to fail. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:25:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210204192536.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201215121155.htm 最近的一项研究已经确定了四个因素,公关edict user satisfaction with customer service chatbots. The study also found that a positive chatbot experience was associated with customer loyalty, highlighting the potential importance of the findings to corporate brands. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 12:11:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201215121155.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201008142132.htm States may want to consider the proximity of cannabis retailers and cannabis advertising to neighborhoods to prevent underage use of the drug, according to new research. Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:21:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201008142132.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200831112352.htm Cell phone location data shows that in counties where activity declined at workplaces and increased at home, coronavirus infection rates were lower. Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:23:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200831112352.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200818142125.htm Small municipalities in Ohio that rely on retail sales taxes from apparel, vehicle sales, restaurants and tourism could see as much as a 50 percent decline in tax revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study has found. Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:21:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200818142125.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200716101617.htm Requirements for consumers to wear masks at public places like retail stores and restaurants are very similar to smoking bans, according to a group of experts who argue that mask requirements to stop the spread of COVID-19 should be considered 'fundamental occupational health protections' for workers at stores, restaurants and other public places. Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:16:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200716101617.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200423154213.htm A new study looked at more than 1,300 retail banking sales teams in a large regional bank to explore whether groups vary in how they convert resources into performance. The study found that resources are generally helpful, but groups differ in the results they achieve. The variation is also largely associated with the group's coordinated attention - specifically, their patterns of email communication. The findings have implications for how firms can operate more efficiently. Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:42:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200423154213.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200422151318.htm 尽管长期以来流行的信念,自行车专用道can actually improve business. At worst, the negative impact on sales and employment is minimal, according to a new study. Researchers studied 14 corridors in 6 cities -- Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Memphis, Minneapolis and Indianapolis -- and found such improvements had either positive or non-significant impacts on sales and employment. Essentially, adding improvements like bike lanes largely boosted business and employment in the retail and food service sectors. Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:13:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/04/200422151318.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191216122413.htm Consumer attitudes toward private-label store brands might be driven more by social variables than price, says new research. Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:24:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191216122413.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191031123426.htm Consumers were more willing to buy unlabeled produce after being shown food tagged as ''genetically modified'' in a new study that comes two months before a new federal law, requiring genetically modified organism disclosure labels on food products, goes into effect. Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:34:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191031123426.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191003103505.htm 令人惊讶的是,即使在折扣从公关omotional game is smaller than a traditional discount -- say only 10% versus 20% -- researchers still saw the same phenomenon. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 10:35:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191003103505.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190801093308.htm Recent research shows that when mainstream brands advertise using visual cues suggesting the product is environmentally friendly or 'green' consumers may actually evaluate the product as being less effective and switch to a more niche green brand. Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:33:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190801093308.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190603151713.htm Researchers reveals the impact of product placement in television programming. The findings indicate that prominent product placement embedded in television programming does have a net positive impact on online conversations and web traffic for the brand. Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:17:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190603151713.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190419112324.htm New research shows that when pharmacies close, people stop taking widely used heart medications -- like statins, beta-blockers and oral anticoagulants -- that have known cardiovascular and survival benefits. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:23:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190419112324.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190402131422.htm Berkeley's soda tax election may have played a major role in changing drinking habits in the city, a new study shows. An analysis of food and drink purchases at UC Berkeley-owned dining facilities and in drug stores in the city of Berkeley revealed that soda sales dropped an average of 10 to 20 percent in the three months immediately following the vote -- before the tax and any associated price hikes went into effect. Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:14:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190402131422.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190128081151.htm Research analysis finds that a moderate level of piracy can have a positive impact on the bottom line for both the manufacturer and the retailer -- and not at the expense of consumers. Mon, 28 Jan 2019 08:11:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190128081151.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181203185356.htm As retail outlets deliver health care services, including telehealth, physicians say more needs to be done to protect patient privacy, anticipate the capabilities of artificial intelligence and other rapidly advancing technologies. Mon, 03 Dec 2018 18:53:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181203185356.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/11/181114164345.htm The majority of consumers, even those who prefer online shopping, think the extinction of brick-and-mortar stores would be bad for society, according to a new study that explores consumers' perceptions of today's transforming retail environment. Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:43:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/11/181114164345.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181026102619.htm A new study reveals how psychological factors affect the ratings people provide and how they describe their experiences when posting online reviews. Researchers found the length of time between product or service consumption and posting affects the review given. Fri, 26 Oct 2018 10:26:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181026102619.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181009091513.htm A combination of social media and transport data can be used to predict the likelihood that a given retail business will succeed or fail, researchers report. Tue, 09 Oct 2018 09:15:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181009091513.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180917101309.htm A new study on the quality of online responsible marijuana vendor for cannabis (RMV) training has just been released. The study used an online RMV training that was developed in consultation with state regulators, store personnel, and local law enforcement in Colorado and Washington state. The training focused on knowledge of state statutes and regulations, ID checking, the health effects of marijuana, customer service practices (including recognizing intoxicated patrons), and rules of the trade. Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:13:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180917101309.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180509135420.htm Top-ranked reviewers on online retail sites such as Amazon.com may influence purchases, but a new study finds that those who post reviews less often and more informally can be seen as more trustworthy and have more of an impact on sales. Wed, 09 May 2018 13:54:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180509135420.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180501130737.htm When you're waiting in a busy restaurant or doctor's office, it may matter whether the tables, light fixtures and other objects are round or square. In a laboratory study, researchers found the shape of physical objects in a service business affected customer satisfaction, depending on how crowded the business was in the experimental scenarios. Tue, 01 May 2018 13:07:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180501130737.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180403084908.htm Local governments and small businesses could save thousands of dollars a year in consulting and research fees if they just used information that's already publicly available. Tue, 03 Apr 2018 08:49:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180403084908.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180205141104.htm A recent paper asserts that mood and body satisfaction can take major hits after viewing oneself represented as a 3-D avatar. Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:11:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180205141104.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/12/171213161116.htm One anti-smoking strategy promoted by tobacco opponents is the display of graphic posters depicting the consequences of tobacco-caused diseases. However, a new study finds that exposing teens to such graphic anti-smoking posters actually may increase the risk that some start smoking. Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:11:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/12/171213161116.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171127105954.htm Researchers have shown that providing real-time cues about the number of items sold and current levels of stock - easily presentable in the digital age - can be a viable retailing strategy, even for offline merchants. Mon, 27 Nov 2017 10:59:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171127105954.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171109093243.htm Discrimination endured by black shoppers forces them to downplay their race or shy away from an activity among the most common and celebrated in American culture, according to new research. Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:32:43 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171109093243.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171107113208.htm Health care spending increased by more than $900 billion from 1996 to 2013. More than half of the spending increase was attributed to increased prices for health care services, with lesser contributions from growth and aging of the US population. Tue, 07 Nov 2017 11:32:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171107113208.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171106100505.htm One the most comprehensive pieces of research into the impact of displaying calories on menus reveals it not only influences consumers to make lower calorie choices but also encourages retailers to provide lower calorie options. Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:05:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/11/171106100505.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171025142618.htm An economist was at a research conference in Philadelphia when he happened upon a sweet natural experiment in the making. An expert in risky health behaviors linked to obesity, he read a newspaper article about how an upcoming city tax on sugar-sweetened drinks would be challenging to implement in the Philadelphia International Airport, which straddles the city border: soda would be taxed in some terminals but not others. Wed, 25 Oct 2017 14:26:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171025142618.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171024233210.htm Energy companies in the UK are using specific branding approaches instead of product innovation to keep customers, according to new research. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 23:32:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171024233210.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171005102744.htm Alcohol brands popular among underage drinkers are more likely to air television advertisements that violate the industry's voluntary code by including youth-appealing content, according to a new study. Thu, 05 Oct 2017 10:27:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171005102744.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170926135348.htm Promotional discounts increase store traffic and lead to higher overall profits, especially if the advertised products are staples – items such as meat and produce that are purchased frequently and by many customers. Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:53:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170926135348.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170905134452.htm Three days after recreational marijuana sales became legal in Oregon, sales across the border in Washington, where retail availability already existed, dropped by 41 percent, say economists. Their study also suggests that illegal cross-border movement, or diversion, of legally produced marijuana sold at retail outlets across state borders is a real concern but not occurring at alarming levels. Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:44:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170905134452.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/08/170829113842.htm If a store is crowded, people tend to buy more if the sound system is playing a fast-paced song rather than a ballad. That's what a team of researchers found in a field experiment across a chain of grocery convenience stores in Northern Europe. Tue, 29 Aug 2017 11:38:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/08/170829113842.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170731194616.htm Tobacco manufacturers are offering retailers incentives to promote their products in a bid to mitigate the effects of the advertising ban, a new study has found. Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:46:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170731194616.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170727104544.htm A new study examines how retailers can benefit by showing ads from competing companies on their websites. Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:45:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170727104544.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170719113348.htm For concrete thinkers, product touch is important; for abstract thinkers, not so much. The offline retailer who can mine the wealth of consumer research data available through the internet to pinpoint these concrete thinkers, the authors suggest, can target them with appropriate marketing strategies. Wed, 19 Jul 2017 11:33:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170719113348.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170712145626.htm The conventional wisdom is that relying on revenues from outlet stores can destroy a brand's cachet over time. But according to a new study, outlet stores may actually help improve the brand's cachet. Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:56:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170712145626.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170711125704.htm Contrary to popular belief, medical marijuana dispensaries (MMDs) reduce crime in their immediate areas, suggests a new report. Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:57:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/07/170711125704.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/05/170515091142.htm Food waste in America is estimated that around 1,217 calories per person per day are squandered. A new study looks beyond the caloric value of food waste and focuses on the nutritional value of the food we throw away. Investigators found that discarded food contains large amounts of key nutrients like vitamin D, fiber, and potassium that could help people get the food they need to meet their daily recommended intake. Mon, 15 May 2017 09:11:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/05/170515091142.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/02/170201113439.htm Third-party “infomediary” websites that aim to inform the public about products are sometimes, inadvertently, doing a disservice to the people they’re trying to help, according to new research. Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:34:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/02/170201113439.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170131124202.htm In 10 major countries, companies sell their wares at the same prices in stores and online, at the same moments, nearly three-quarters of the time, new research indicates. Tue, 31 Jan 2017 12:42:02 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170131124202.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170111213518.htm The wider economic benefits of a tax on sugary drinks need to be recognized by policymakers if retailers' pricing behavior is to be changed, according to a British study. Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:35:18 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170111213518.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170104114324.htm It has been widely thought that brand search volume -- the counts of queries that a search engine receives from users that include specific brand names, like 'iPhone' -- can predict sales for that brand. New research shows there is a lot more to consider when looking at the large number of queries that include brand names. Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:43:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170104114324.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/12/161229113454.htm Each year, around 88 million tons of food is discarded in the EU. This is something that researchers wants to do something about. They are now giving companies in the food supply chain specific tools that can reduce both food waste and the environmental impact of food transport. Thu, 29 Dec 2016 11:34:54 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/12/161229113454.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/12/161228102635.htm New research shows price hikes in ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft during peak use times, such as New Year’s Eve, can actually benefit both drivers and consumers. Wed, 28 Dec 2016 10:26:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/12/161228102635.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/12/161219084645.htm Every year the retail industry lose billions of dollars to fraud in the US alone. To complicate the matter, research in the field has been obstructed due to the sensitive nature of transactional data. To facilitate future studies, researchers set out to develop a simulator generating synthetic transactional data without compromising sensitive information. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 08:46:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/12/161219084645.htm