Nobody can dispute that degree to which India has undergone political & economic reform. A question remains though as to whether these will translate into true economic growth, productivity improvements and innovation. When...
Read MoreA recent study done by Sam K Hui (NYU), Eric T Bradlow & Peter S Fader (UPenn) indicated that whilst consumers are attracted to crowded stores and areas of stores, they are less likely to make a purchase once they arrive....
Read MoreOnly in China would Barbie become a mixture of high end luxury fashion & a lifestyle concept. For most of us, Barbie is something we believe we leave behind in childhood however the reality is that those Barbie Doll...
Read MoreMicro expressions are involuntary fleeting expressions of emotion which sometimes last as short as 1/125th of a second. With the popularity of the TV series “Lie to Me” they’ve become all the rage, with people...
Read MoreIn mid April the weekly Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Rating is at 103.4 (up 0.8 points). This is 3.3 points higher than it was in April 2008 (100.1). Interviewing for this Consumer Confidence Rating was conducted on the...
Read MoreNew research in from the US looks at what is called the “inhibition of return” which is a fancy way of saying our attention is less likely to return to objects or places we’ve already viewed. Research on...
Read MoreAshton Kutcher, during his ground breaking victory over CNN to reach 1 million followers – why is twitter 140 characters anyway? Good question, we’ve all just come to accept that’s what it is but why? Its...
Read MoreWhilst most airlines are increasing charges for overweight people, bags, pets and anything else they can think of, JetBlue is taking the opposite tack and incentivising people to bring their pets on holidays. JetBlue’s new...
Read MoreCustomers are fed up with long queues in stores and retailers are losing business because of it, according to a recent survey. The Australian Queuing Behavior Survey by MasterCard Worldwide has revealed that over two-thirds (67...
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