 | The Huffington Post
New Car/ Condo/ $2500 Cocktail Dress Not Making You Feel As Good As You Thought It Might? Science Tells Us Why
December 5, 2013
Retail therapy has long been a tool for the stressed-out, brokenhearted, or just plain bored. But retail therapy might not work quite in the way consumers assume it works. That's because the happiness that buying something provides is derived not from acquiring the item, or from the item itself, but from the targeting it, wanting it, and anticipating its arrival into your life.
When Wanting Is Better than Having: Materialism, Transformation Expectations, and Product-Evoked Emotions in the Purchase Process
by Marsha L. Richins |
 | Yahoo! Finance
10 Retail Tricks That Make You Spend More
December 4, 2013
As millions of bargain hunters nurse their bruises after Black Friday and sore thumbs after Cyber Monday, many might be wondering why they came home with more stuff than they intended to. The reason: Shoppers are bombarded by tricks worthy of a magician.
Price Endings, Left-Digit Effects, and Choice
by Kenneth C. Manning, David E. Sprott |
 | The Globe and Mail
Donors Like to Show Support for Causes -- Just Don't Ask Them for Money
December 4, 2013
From Movember mustaches to Facebook groups to proud displays of colourful ribbons and wristbands, more and more charities are turning to social media and other highly visible campaigns to raise funds for their causes. But do these campaigns work or are they turning us into a generation of “slacktivists?”
The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
by Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
 | Harvard Business Review
Getting People to Publicly Support a Cause Can Be Counterproductive
December 3, 2013
Nonprofits hope that getting people to publicly support a cause will plant the seed for deeper commitment later on, but research shows that inducing a private gesture of support can be much more effective. A public display of support often satisfies people’s need to present themselves in a positive light, and they subsequently lose interest in the cause.
The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
by Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
 | The Guardian
Shoppers beware: a materialist ethos is more misery-inducing than we thought
December 2, 2013
People who simply think of shopping as a pleasurable activity do indeed find some real, uncomplicated happiness in it. But people who use material goods as a measure of success – or who use shopping to try to relieve unhappiness in some other area of life – get trapped in what's been called the "loneliness loop". They shop in part to relieve feelings of loneliness – yet the result is that it makes their loneliness worse.
Bidirectional Dynamics of Materialism and Loneliness: Not Just a Vicious Cycle
by Rik Pieters |
 | The Boston Globe
For self-control, clean up —- or have a doughnut
December 1, 2013
Although previous research has shown that messy work spaces can promote outside-the-box thinking, be careful how far you take it. In several experiments, people in a disorganized work space exhibited less self-control and persistence, and felt more depleted. (The effects were mitigated by interventions that have been shown to restore self-control, like self-affirmation or carbohydrate ingestion.)
Environmental Disorder Leads to Self-Regulatory Failure
by Boyoun (Grace) Chae, Rui (Juliet) Zhu |
 | Pacific Standard
The Loneliness of Black Friday
November 29, 2013
One study in the Journal of Consumer Research suggests a strong correlation between materialism and loneliness. By monitoring more than 2,500 consumers over a six-year period, Rik Pieters found that while some people were trapped on the hamster wheel of buying because they feel lonely and feeling lonely because they buy, not all materialistic behavior is the same.
Bidirectional Dynamics of Materialism and Loneliness: Not Just a Vicious Cycle
by Rik Pieters |
 | The New Yorker
Black Friday Creep, and the Roots of Impatience
November 27, 2013
Until recently, Thanksgiving Day was sacred. Retailers kept their doors closed until midnight, so the boundary between dignified family dinners and frenzied bargain hunting remained inviolate. But the trend known as “Black Friday creep” continues because large retailers recognize that many of their consumers are impatient to begin shopping.
The Last Name Effect: How Last Name Influences Acquisition Timing
by Carlson and Conard |
 | The Wall Street Journal
When Superstition Works
November 26, 2013
It starts when people try something different—Pepsi instead of Coca-Cola, a blue tie instead of the old red one—and find that something good happens. Soon, without realizing it, someone who wouldn't think twice about, say, walking under a ladder or traveling on Friday the 13th begins to associate their new behavior with good luck—and starts reaching for the Pepsi again and again.
Conditioned Superstition: Desire for Control and Consumer Brand Preferences
by Eric J. Hamerman, Gita V. Johar |
 | The Washington Post
The red sneaker effect
November 25, 2013
When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wore his trademark hoodie to meetings with investors just before his company went public last year, some on Wall Street scoffed. But that’s not the response most people have when they see someone wear unorthodox clothes or engage in “nonconforming” behavior, according to new research from Harvard Business School.
The Red Sneakers Effect: Inferring Status and Competence From Signals of Nonconformity
by Silvia Bellezza, Francesca Gino, Anat Keinan |
 | Smithsonian
How Stores Fool Us By Listing the “Original Price” During Sales
November 22, 2013
Marketers might know more about the human mind than psychologists do, and with Black Friday just a week away, they are getting ready to release their arsenal of tricks. Stores gearing up for buy-one-get-one-free deals, giant red stickers and cheesy Christmas music are a prime place to watch this mental manipulation in action. Here’s how one of those tricks works.
Strengthening the Influence of Advertised Reference Prices through Information Priming
by Christina Kan, Donald R. Lichtenstein, Susan Jung Grant, Chris Janiszewski |
 | Fox Business
Savings Psychology: Why the Highest Price Matters to Shoppers
November 22, 2013
While all shoppers love a good sale, being able to see an item's original price makes the deal more tempting to consumers, research finds. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research revealed that getting shoppers to focus on the original list price makes it possible to increase the perception of a good deal.
Strengthening the Influence of Advertised Reference Prices through Information Priming
by Christina Kan, Donald R. Lichtenstein, Susan Jung Grant, Chris Janiszewski |
 | The Globe and Mail
If you build it, you’ll love it more
November 22, 2013
“Some assembly required” is often a dreaded phrase at gift-giving time. But while assembling toys may still drive parents bananas, new research is showing that consumers often derive more enjoyment from products that they are involved in putting together.
A Lot of Work or a Work of Art: How the Structure of a Customized Assembly Task Determines the Utility Derived from Assembly Effort
by Eva C. Buechel, Chris Janiszewski |
 | The Huffington Post
Want People To Think You're A Celebrity? Wear Gym Clothes, Study Finds
November 15, 2013
The sight of Britney Spears hitting the shops in her Juicy Couture sweats may not exactly scream "luxury" to most people, but it certainly evokes her celebrity status, according to a new study by the Harvard Business School. The results reveal that shop assistants at luxury boutiques are more likely to assume a client in gym clothes, rather than an elegant dress and fur, is a celebrity.
The Red Sneakers Effect: Inferring Status and Competence From Signals of Nonconformity
by Silvia Bellezza, Francesca Gino, Anat Keinan |
 | Financial Times
Luxury boutiques adjust to stealth wealth
November 13, 2013
Remember the scene in Pretty Woman when snooty assistants in a designer clothes shop refuse to serve Julia Roberts because of her – ahem – unorthodox attire, thereby depriving themselves of an enormous commission, funded by Richard Gere’s credit card? New academic research suggests that the luxury goods industry has learnt its lesson.
The Red Sneakers Effect: Inferring Status and Competence From Signals of Nonconformity
by Silvia Bellezza, Francesca Gino, Anat Keinan |
 | Fast Company Co.Exist
Like A Charity On Facebook? You're Now Less Likely To Actually Help
November 13, 2013
Charities rely on social media for fundraising. So you might think that a big Facebook following should be good for a cause. Well, it turns out that a high "like" count doesn't lead necessarily to a high cash count. In fact, just the opposite. People who "like" causes are less likely to donate money or volunteer their time, according to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
by Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
 | Lifehacker
Ask for New Bills in High Denominations to Curb Spending
November 10, 2013
Want to stop yourself from spending too much? Head to your bank and get some crisp new bills, ideally in denominations of $50 or $100, because you are less likely to spend them than smaller, worn-out ones
Money Isn’t Everything, but It Helps If It Doesn’t Look Used: How the Physical Appearance of Money Influences Spending
by Fabrizio Di Muro, Theodore J. Noseworthy |
 | Popular Science
Just Liking A Cause Doesn't Help: Internet Slacktivism Harms Charities
November 8, 2013
Changing your Facebook profile picture, wearing a pink ribbon or signing an online petition isn't going to change the world. Actually, it's probably making the social campaign of your choice worse off, according to a study out from the University of British Columbia.
The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
by Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
 | Daily Mail
Are YOU a 'slacktivist'? People who declare support for charities on social networking sites are less likely to donate money
November 8, 2013
Social media users who declare support for charities may look good but they are less likely to hand over cash, according to a new report. Charities incorrectly assume that connecting with people through social media always leads to more meaningful support.
The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
by Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
 | The Wall Street Journal
The Biology of the Sports Fan
November 5, 2013
Stacy Wood, a professor of marketing at North Carolina State University, found that there were more auto-related deaths in cities where the home college and pro football and basketball teams had just won by a close margin.
The Bad Thing About Good Games: the Relationship Between Close Sporting Events and Game-Day Automobile Fatalities
by Stacy Wood, Melayne McInnes, David Norton |
| Date | News Item | Article Mentioned |
| Dec 5 | Finding Your Company's 'Controversy Sweet Spot'
Knowledge@Wharton | When, Why, and How Controversy Causes Conversation
Zoey Chen, Jonah Berger |
| Dec 5 | University of Miami Study Offers Online Retailers Tips to Turn Browsers into Buyers This Holiday Season
Broadway World | The “Visual Preference Heuristic”: The Influence of Visual versus Verbal Depiction on Assortment Processing, Perceived Variety, and Choice Overload
Claudia Townsend, Barbara E. Kahn |
| Dec 4 | Where do you work? Why multiple 'offices' are the next productivity hack
GeekWire | Is Noise Always Bad? Exploring the Effects of Ambient Noise on Creative Cognition
Ravi Mehta, Rui (Juliet) Zhu, Amar Cheema |
| Dec 4 | Fayetteville Saves Money by Selling Recycled Items
The Arkanas Traveller | The Effect of Product Size and Form Distortion on Consumer Recycling Behavior
Remi Trudel, Jennifer J. Argo |
| Dec 3 | Smaller bowls help kids eat less
Free Malaysia Today | Plate Size and Color Suggestibility: The Delboeuf Illusion’s Bias on Serving and Eating Behavior
Koert Van Ittersum, Brian Wansink |
| Dec 2 | The Power of Mark Zuckerberg's Hoodie
Payscale | The Red Sneakers Effect: Inferring Status and Competence From Signals of Nonconformity
Silvia Bellezza, Francesca Gino, Anat Keinan |
| Dec 2 | Online Shopping Can't Deliver on Brick-and-Mortar Excitement
Business News Daily | How Price Promotions Influence Postpurchase Consumption Experience over Time
Leonard Lee, Claire I. Tsai |
| Dec 1 | VIP loyalty programs: Consumers prefer awards they can share
The Almagest | The Entourage Effect
Brent McFerran, Jennifer J. Argo |
| Dec 1 | Home away from home: What makes consumers support their favorite businesses?
The Almagest | Place Attachment in Commercial Settings: A Gift Economy Perspective
Alain Debenedetti, Harmen Oppewal, Zeynep Arsel |
| Dec 1 | What makes telenovelas so popular?
The Almagest | The Extended Transportation-Imagery Model: A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Consumers’ Narrative Transportation
Tom van Laer, Ko de Ruyter, Luca M. Visconti, Martin Wetzels |
| Dec 1 | When time has a will of its own, powerless consumers don't have the will to wait
The Almagest | When Time Has a Will of Its Own, the Powerless Don’t Have the Will to Wait: Anthropomorphism of Time Can Decrease Patience
Frank May, Ashwani Monga |
| Nov 29 | Black Friday: When It Comes To Retailers, Goodwill Has A Short Shelf Life
Science 2.0 | How Price Promotions Influence Postpurchase Consumption Experience over Time
Leonard Lee, Claire I. Tsai |
| Nov 29 | How Do Consumers Create Markets? The Case of the Minimoto
The Almagest | Consumption-Driven Market Emergence
Diane M. Martin, John W. Schouten |
| Nov 28 | Smaller bowls help kids eat less: study
Yahoo! Singapore | Plate Size and Color Suggestibility: The Delboeuf Illusion’s Bias on Serving and Eating Behavior
Koert Van Ittersum, Brian Wansink |
| Nov 28 | Smaller bowls help kids eat less
The Star Online | Plate Size and Color Suggestibility: The Delboeuf Illusion’s Bias on Serving and Eating Behavior
Koert Van Ittersum, Brian Wansink |
| Nov 27 | Memo to big box retailers: Goodwill has a shelf life
Eureka! Science News | How Price Promotions Influence Postpurchase Consumption Experience over Time
Leonard Lee, Claire I. Tsai |
| Nov 27 | Memo to Big Box Retailers: Goodwill Has a Shelf Life
Science Daily | How Price Promotions Influence Postpurchase Consumption Experience over Time
Leonard Lee, Claire I. Tsai |
| Nov 27 | Study: Smaller bowls help kids eat less
The Malay Mail Online | Plate Size and Color Suggestibility: The Delboeuf Illusion’s Bias on Serving and Eating Behavior
Koert Van Ittersum, Brian Wansink |
| Nov 26 | The Touchscreen Trap: How Shopping On A Tablet Could Make You Buy More
Bustle | The Effect of Mere Touch on Perceived Ownership
Peck, Shu |
| Nov 26 | Memo to big box retailers: Goodwill has a shelf life
Science Codex | How Price Promotions Influence Postpurchase Consumption Experience over Time
Leonard Lee, Claire I. Tsai |
| Nov 26 | Memo To Big Box Retailers: Goodwill Has A Shelf Life
PR Newswire | How Price Promotions Influence Postpurchase Consumption Experience over Time
Leonard Lee, Claire I. Tsai |
| Nov 25 | Canny marketers can exploit word associations to influence consumer behaviour
The Economic Times | From Bye to Buy: Homophones as a Phonological Route to Priming
Derick F. Davis, Paul M. Herr |
| Nov 25 | 5 Ways to Curb Your Shopping Habit
Psychology Today | When Wanting Is Better than Having: Materialism, Transformation Expectations, and Product-Evoked Emotions in the Purchase Process
Marsha L. Richins |
| Nov 25 | Canny marketers can exploit word associations to influence consumer behaviour
The Economic Times | From Bye to Buy: Homophones as a Phonological Route to Priming
Derick F. Davis, Paul M. Herr |
| Nov 23 | Thinking Before Eating Provides Time To Justify Giving In To Temptation: Study
The Huffington Post | The Influence of Bite Size on Quantity of Food Consumed: A Field Study
Arul Mishra, Himanshu Mishra, Tamara M. Masters |
| Nov 23 | Selling Online? Too Many Pics May Not Be Smart
Business News Daily | The “Visual Preference Heuristic”: The Influence of Visual versus Verbal Depiction on Assortment Processing, Perceived Variety, and Choice Overload
Claudia Townsend, Barbara E. Kahn |
| Nov 22 | The psychology of savings: Why the highest price matters
Mother Nature News | Strengthening the Influence of Advertised Reference Prices through Information Priming
Christina Kan, Donald R. Lichtenstein, Susan Jung Grant, Chris Janiszewski |
| Nov 22 | How Emotional Intelligence Can Improve Decision-Making
The Huffington Post | Consumer Emotional Intelligence: Conceptualization, Measurement, and the Prediction of Consumer Decision Making
Blair Kidwell, David M. Hardesty, Terry L. Childers |
| Nov 22 | People less likely to recycle if product looks distorted
Resource Efficient Business | The Effect of Product Size and Form Distortion on Consumer Recycling Behavior
Remi Trudel, Jennifer J. Argo |
| Nov 21 | See a Honda, Buy a Mountain Dew? What Happens When Consumers Fast-Forward through Commercials?
Science Daily | Distinctively Different: Exposure to Multiple Brands in Low-Elaboration Settings
Linyun W. Yang, Keisha M. Cutright, Tanya L. Chartrand, Gavan J. Fitzsimons |
| Nov 21 | DIY for the Holidays: Why Do Consumers Enjoy Gifts That Require Work?
Science Daily | A Lot of Work or a Work of Art: How the Structure of a Customized Assembly Task Determines the Utility Derived from Assembly Effort
Eva C. Buechel, Chris Janiszewski |
| Nov 21 | Study Reveals the Look and Size of a Product Design Affects Consumers' Perceptions of Its Recyclability
Core77 | The Effect of Product Size and Form Distortion on Consumer Recycling Behavior
Remi Trudel, Jennifer J. Argo |
| Nov 21 | Savings Psychology: Why the Highest Price Matters to Shoppers
Business News Daily | Strengthening the Influence of Advertised Reference Prices through Information Priming
Christina Kan, Donald R. Lichtenstein, Susan Jung Grant, Chris Janiszewski |
| Nov 20 | When "goodbye" translates to "good buy"
ConsumerAffairs.com | From Bye to Buy: Homophones as a Phonological Route to Priming
Derick F. Davis, Paul M. Herr |
| Nov 20 | When Bye Bye Becomes Buy Buy: How Homophones Affect Consumer Behavior
Science Daily | From Bye to Buy: Homophones as a Phonological Route to Priming
Derick F. Davis, Paul M. Herr |
| Nov 20 | Too Many Images May Overwhelm Online Holiday Shoppers
Science World Report | The “Visual Preference Heuristic”: The Influence of Visual versus Verbal Depiction on Assortment Processing, Perceived Variety, and Choice Overload
Claudia Townsend, Barbara E. Kahn |
| Nov 20 | The semantics behind the sale price: When does the 'original' price matter?
Phys.Org | Strengthening the Influence of Advertised Reference Prices through Information Priming
Christina Kan, Donald R. Lichtenstein, Susan Jung Grant, Chris Janiszewski |
| Nov 20 | Holiday shopping online: Don't overwhelm consumers with too many images
Phys.Org | The “Visual Preference Heuristic”: The Influence of Visual versus Verbal Depiction on Assortment Processing, Perceived Variety, and Choice Overload
Claudia Townsend, Barbara E. Kahn |
| Nov 20 | DIY for the holidays: Why do consumers enjoy gifts that require work?
Phys.Org | A Lot of Work or a Work of Art: How the Structure of a Customized Assembly Task Determines the Utility Derived from Assembly Effort
Eva C. Buechel, Chris Janiszewski |
| Nov 20 | Slackers unite: How fundraisers convert social supporters into socially active citizens
Phys.Org | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 20 | See a Honda, buy a Mountain Dew? What happens when consumers fast-forward through commercials?
Phys.Org | Distinctively Different: Exposure to Multiple Brands in Low-Elaboration Settings
Linyun W. Yang, Keisha M. Cutright, Tanya L. Chartrand, Gavan J. Fitzsimons |
| Nov 20 | Grieving for Tony Soprano: How the public responds to the death of a brand
Phys.Org | When Narrative Brands End: The Impact of Narrative Closure and Consumption Sociality on Loss Accommodation
Cristel Antonia Russell, Hope Jensen Schau |
| Nov 20 | When bye bye becomes buy buy: How homophones affect consumer behavior
Phys.Org | From Bye to Buy: Homophones as a Phonological Route to Priming
Derick F. Davis, Paul M. Herr |
| Nov 20 | The semantics behind the sale price: When does the 'original' price matter?
Innovations Report | Strengthening the Influence of Advertised Reference Prices through Information Priming
Christina Kan, Donald R. Lichtenstein, Susan Jung Grant, Chris Janiszewski |
| Nov 20 | Grieving for Tony Soprano: How the public responds to the death of a brand
Science Codex | When Narrative Brands End: The Impact of Narrative Closure and Consumption Sociality on Loss Accommodation
Cristel Antonia Russell, Hope Jensen Schau |
| Nov 20 | Grieving for Tony Soprano: How the public responds to the death of a brand
EurekAlert! | When Narrative Brands End: The Impact of Narrative Closure and Consumption Sociality on Loss Accommodation
Cristel Antonia Russell, Hope Jensen Schau |
| Nov 20 | When bye bye becomes buy buy: How homophones affect consumer behavior
EurekAlert! | From Bye to Buy: Homophones as a Phonological Route to Priming
Derick F. Davis, Paul M. Herr |
| Nov 19 | Semantics Behind Sale Price: When Does 'Original' Price Matter?
Science Daily | Strengthening the Influence of Advertised Reference Prices through Information Priming
Christina Kan, Donald R. Lichtenstein, Susan Jung Grant, Chris Janiszewski |
| Nov 19 | The semantics behind the sale price: When does the 'original' price matter?
EurekAlert! | Strengthening the Influence of Advertised Reference Prices through Information Priming
Christina Kan, Donald R. Lichtenstein, Susan Jung Grant, Chris Janiszewski |
| Nov 19 | Slackers unite: How fundraisers convert social supporters into socially active citizens
EurekAlert! | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 19 | See a Honda, buy a Mountain Dew? What happens when consumers fast-forward through commercials?
Science Codex | Distinctively Different: Exposure to Multiple Brands in Low-Elaboration Settings
Linyun W. Yang, Keisha M. Cutright, Tanya L. Chartrand, Gavan J. Fitzsimons |
| Nov 19 | DIY for the holidays: Why do consumers enjoy gifts that require work?
Science Codex | A Lot of Work or a Work of Art: How the Structure of a Customized Assembly Task Determines the Utility Derived from Assembly Effort
Eva C. Buechel, Chris Janiszewski |
| Nov 19 | When bye bye becomes buy buy: How homophones affect consumer behavior
Science Codex | From Bye to Buy: Homophones as a Phonological Route to Priming
Derick F. Davis, Paul M. Herr |
| Nov 19 | Holiday shopping online: Don't overwhelm consumers with too many images
Science Codex | The “Visual Preference Heuristic”: The Influence of Visual versus Verbal Depiction on Assortment Processing, Perceived Variety, and Choice Overload
Claudia Townsend, Barbara E. Kahn |
| Nov 19 | DIY for the holidays: Why do consumers enjoy gifts that require work?
EurekAlert! | A Lot of Work or a Work of Art: How the Structure of a Customized Assembly Task Determines the Utility Derived from Assembly Effort
Eva C. Buechel, Chris Janiszewski |
| Nov 19 | See a Honda, buy a Mountain Dew? What happens when consumers fast-forward through commercials?
EurekAlert! | Distinctively Different: Exposure to Multiple Brands in Low-Elaboration Settings
Linyun W. Yang, Keisha M. Cutright, Tanya L. Chartrand, Gavan J. Fitzsimons |
| Nov 19 | Slackers unite: How fundraisers convert social supporters into socially active citizens
Science Codex | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 19 | Holiday shopping online: Don't overwhelm consumers with too many images
EurekAlert! | The “Visual Preference Heuristic”: The Influence of Visual versus Verbal Depiction on Assortment Processing, Perceived Variety, and Choice Overload
Claudia Townsend, Barbara E. Kahn |
| Nov 19 | The semantics behind the sale price: When does the 'original' price matter?
Science Codex | Strengthening the Influence of Advertised Reference Prices through Information Priming
Christina Kan, Donald R. Lichtenstein, Susan Jung Grant, Chris Janiszewski |
| Nov 18 | Why betting online worsens your odds
Quartz | Blackjack in the Kitchen: Understanding Online versus Casino Gambling
June Cotte, Kathryn A. Latour |
| Nov 18 | UBC study says ‘staches lead to “slacktivism”
The Ubyssey | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 17 | Does Entering the Lottery Affect Consumers' Self-Control?
Toronto NewsFIX | Situational Materialism: How Entering Lotteries May Undermine Self-Control
Hyeongmin (Christian) Kim |
| Nov 17 | Why does a fancy purse say 'stay away from my man'?
Toronto NewsFIX | Conspicuous Consumption, Relationships, and Rivals: Women’s Luxury Products as Signals to Other Women
Yajin Wang, Vladas Griskevicius |
| Nov 17 | Working-class consumers: A look at the complex social system of a trailer park
Toronto NewsFIX | Moral Habitus and Status Negotiation in a Marginalized Working-Class Neighborhood
Bige Saatcioglu, Julie L. Ozanne |
| Nov 17 | The Price of Envy: How Do Consumers React to Flattering Salespeople?
Toronto NewsFIX | Observing Flattery: A Social Comparison Perspective
Elaine Chan, Jaideep Sengupta |
| Nov 16 | Nostalgia For The Past Boosts Optimism For The Future, Study Suggests
The Huffington Post | Nostalgia: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Xinyue Zhou, Tim Wildschut, Constantine Sedikides, Kan Shi, Cong Feng |
| Nov 16 | Wordplay persuades for customer reviews of truffles, but not laundry detergent
Toronto NewsFIX | “Wii Will Rock You!” The Use and Effect of Figurative Language in Consumer Reviews of Hedonic and Utilitarian Consumption
Ann Kronrod, Shai Danziger |
| Nov 15 | Slacktivism report claims that social media campaigns may be 'in vain'
Civil Society Media | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 14 | What Makes Telenovelas So Popular?
Toronto NewsFIX | The Extended Transportation-Imagery Model: A Meta-Analysis of the Antecedents and Consequences of Consumers’ Narrative Transportation
Tom van Laer, Ko de Ruyter, Luca M. Visconti, Martin Wetzels |
| Nov 13 | Are You a Fake Philanthropist?
Men\'s Health Magazine | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 13 | Study: Shoppers Who Feel 'At Home' Become Loyal Customers
Personal Liberty Digest | Place Attachment in Commercial Settings: A Gift Economy Perspective
Alain Debenedetti, Harmen Oppewal, Zeynep Arsel |
| Nov 13 | 'Staches may not mean donations
The Province | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 12 | Like shopping at home
Science Daily | Place Attachment in Commercial Settings: A Gift Economy Perspective
Alain Debenedetti, Harmen Oppewal, Zeynep Arsel |
| Nov 12 | Wear red sneakers if you want to be taken seriously
Harvard Business School Working Knowledge | The Red Sneakers Effect: Inferring Status and Competence From Signals of Nonconformity
Silvia Bellezza, Francesca Gino, Anat Keinan |
| Nov 12 | Study: Shoppers who feel 'at home' become loyal customers
UPI | Place Attachment in Commercial Settings: A Gift Economy Perspective
Alain Debenedetti, Harmen Oppewal, Zeynep Arsel |
| Nov 12 | Study: Shoppers who feel 'at home' become loyal customers
UPI | Place Attachment in Commercial Settings: A Gift Economy Perspective
Alain Debenedetti, Harmen Oppewal, Zeynep Arsel |
| Nov 12 | Like shopping at home
Concordia University News | Place Attachment in Commercial Settings: A Gift Economy Perspective
Alain Debenedetti, Harmen Oppewal, Zeynep Arsel |
| Nov 12 | Does Facebook use cut giving to charity?
The British Psychological Society | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 11 | Don't Just 'Like' My Cause, Do Something Slacktivists
Psych Central | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 11 | Moustachtivism: token displays of support not best strategy for charities
Canada.com | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 11 | Study Suggests 'Liking' On Facebook Might Mean Less Giving
Counsel&Heal | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 10 | Moustachtivism: token displays of support not best strategy for charities
Calgary Herald | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 10 | Growing a moustache to raise awareness about men’s health actually leads to ‘slacktivism’: new UBC study
National Post | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 9 | How much good does a Facebook 'like' really do? Not much, slacktivism study shows
CTV News | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 9 | Social networking turns people into slacktivists
Deccan Herald | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 9 | How much good does a Facebook 'like' really do? Not much, slacktivism study shows
| The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 9 | Facebook users give their 'likes' but not their dollars to charities: study
Ottawa Citizen | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 9 | Distracted Consumers Remember Ads with Slight Variations Says Study
Herald Boy | What the Blind Eye Sees: Incidental Change Detection as a Source of Perceptual Fluency
Stewart Shapiro, Jesper H. Nielsen |
| Nov 8 | Slacktivism: 'Liking' on Facebook may mean less giving
UBC News | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 8 | Facebook 'Likes' Could Be Hurting Charity Donations, Slacktivism To Blame
Social News Daily | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 8 | Why 'liking' a charity on social media makes you more likely to be a slacktivist
The Province | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 8 | 'Slacktivism' study suggests 'Liking' on Facebook might mean less giving
Metro News Canada | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 8 | Why 'liking' a charity on social media makes you more likely to be a slackitivist
The Province | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 8 | Slacktivism: 'Liking' On Facebook May Mean Less Giving
Science Daily | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 8 | Slacktivism: 'Liking' on Facebook may mean less giving
Phys.Org | The Nature of Slacktivism: How the Social Observability of an Initial Act of Token Support Affects Subsequent Prosocial Action
Kirk Kristofferson, Katherine White, John Peloza |
| Nov 7 | Does Intermittent Fasting Work?
The Huffington Post | The Influence of Bite Size on Quantity of Food Consumed: A Field Study
Arul Mishra, Himanshu Mishra, Tamara M. Masters |
| Nov 6 | 'Coffices' take off as the work place goes mobile
CNBC | Is Noise Always Bad? Exploring the Effects of Ambient Noise on Creative Cognition
Ravi Mehta, Rui (Juliet) Zhu, Amar Cheema |