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Retail

Retail is the sale of goods and services from individuals or businesses to the end-user.

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Disclosing 'True Normal Price' Recommended to Protect Consumers from Deceptive Pricing

Aug. 9, 2023 — New research recommends disclosing a 'true normal price' to protect consumers from deceptive ...

Study Shows Uptick in U.S. Alcohol Beverage Sales During COVID-19 Pandemic

Aug. 20, 2021 — 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 ...

Tight Budgeters Beware: Skip the Coffee Before Shopping

June 16, 2022 — 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 ...

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Mar. 8, 2021 — Pandemic-related anxiety, boredom, and irregular routines were cited as major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial COVID-19 'lockdown,' according to new ...

Sharp Reductions in Costs of Producing Cannabis, Fentanyl Likely to Spur Widespread Changes in Use, Dependence

Mar. 10, 2021 — 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 ...

Marijuana Use Is Much More Common in US States That Have Legalized Recreational Cannabis Use

July 19, 2022 — A new study found that rates of cannabis use and daily cannabis use have increased across the U.S., and current cannabis use and daily use are substantially higher among individuals residing in ...

Food Labeling Is Lacking in Online Grocery Retailers

Jan. 20, 2022 — 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 ...

Business Closures, Partial Reopenings Due to COVID May Cost the U.S. $3-$5 Trillion in GDP Over 2 Years, Study Finds

Dec. 10, 2020 — Economists project that a best-case scenario for the United States hinges on whether the initial mandatory closures and social distancing measures were sufficient to control the rise in coronavirus ...

Dietary Education Leads to Healthier Lives, Study Finds

Dec. 13, 2022 — 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 ...

Study IDs Four Things That Make People Feel Good About Using Chatbots

Dec. 15, 2020 — A recent study has identified four factors that predict user satisfaction with customer service chatbots. The study also found that a positive chatbot experience was associated with customer loyalty, ...

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US Men Die 6 Years Before Women, as Life Expectancy Gap Widens

Nov. 14, 2023 — We've known for more than a century that women outlive men. But new research shows that, at least in the United States, the gap has been widening for more than a ...

Humans Are Disrupting Natural 'Salt Cycle' on a Global Scale, New Study Shows

Oct. 31, 2023 — A new paper revealed that human activities are making Earth's air, soil and freshwater saltier, which could pose an 'existential threat' if current trends continue. Geologic and hydrologic processes ...

Window to Avoid 1.5°C of Warming Will Close Before 2030 If Emissions Are Not Reduced

Oct. 30, 2023 — Without rapid carbon dioxide emission reductions, the world has a 50% chance of locking in 1.5°C of warming before ...

Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet Melting 'Unavoidable'

Oct. 23, 2023 — The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will continue to increase its rate of melting over the rest of the century, no matter how much we reduce fossil fuel use, according to new research. A substantial acceleration in ice melting likely cannot now be avoided, ...

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ChatGPT Often Won't Defend Its Answers -- Even When It Is Right

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Dec. 7, 2023 — Researchers have developed an adaptable algorithm that could improve road safety by predicting when drivers are able to safely interact with ...

Three Proposals from Researchers to Meet EU Climate Goals

Dec. 7, 2023 — The ability to meet EU climate goals is enhanced by investing in new technologies that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Although it is currently unprofitable for both companies and ...

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Dec. 7, 2023 — Once an entrepreneur always an entrepreneur? Not necessarily, says a new study. Former entrepreneurs can transition from being their own boss into successful employees within an organization, ...

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Sister Climate Cities, Utility Data Predict Future Water, Electricity Demands

Dec. 7, 2023 — Modern-day Ciudad Mante, Mexico, could help Tampa, Florida, plan for shifting water and electricity demands due to climate change, according to an ...

Ancient DNA Analysis Reveals How the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Shifted Populations in the Balkans

Dec. 7, 2023 — Despite the Roman Empire's extensive military and cultural influence on the nearby Balkan peninsula, a DNA analysis of individuals who lived in the ...

Artificial Light Is Luring Birds to Cities and Sometimes to Their Deaths

Dec. 4, 2023 — Scientists used weather radar data to map bird stopover density in the United States and found that artificial light is a top indicator of where birds will land. City lights lure birds into what can ...

Researchers Develop Grassroots Framework for Managing Environmental Commons

Dec. 6, 2023 — A team of sustainability scientists recently announced that they have developed a community-based framework, founded on extensive local and traditional knowledge, to help assess and respond to the ...