holiday - Publications - Faculty & Research

19 May 2014
Research & Ideas

Why Companies Should Compete for Your Privacy

improve their automated product recommendations. These recommendations are often presented as ''inspired by your browsing history'' or ''recommended for you,'' and help consumers discover new products or holiday packages that match their... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Consumer Products

15 Dec 2014
Research & Ideas

Deconstructing the Price Tag

anticipation of the holiday season, the retailer introduced a $115 leather wallet on its website that came in five colors. In an effort to promote sales after the holiday, the retailer included an infographic graphic on each product pages... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Retail

25 May 2010
First Look

First Look: May 25

Foley, and Kristin J. Forbes Publication:Journal of Finance (forthcoming) Abstract This paper analyzes the impact of the Homeland Investment Act of 2004, which provided a one-time tax holiday for the repatriation of foreign earnings and... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

04 Oct 2024
In Practice

Research-Based Advice for the Seasonally Overwhelmed and Schedule Challenged

ahead. It’s not their fault: holiday season mayhem is often at odds with the clean start many desire when the calendar changes over. It’s easy to throw up your hands and give in to routine once the first few weeks of the year speed by,... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

14 Jan 2014
First Look

First Look: January 14

Cash coupons and circulars advertising the week's specials, were slow to embrace the new pricing format and began leaving the retailer in droves. Under enormous pressure to turn things around as the all-important back-to-school and View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

15 May 2012
First Look

First Look: May 15

Case 512-036 In November 2011, just days before the holiday shopping rush, the senior leadership team of The Home Depot, Inc. (Home Depot), the world's largest home improvement chain, discussed how best to navigate the new interconnected... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

29 Apr 2014
First Look

First Look: April 29

Street was wondering if J.C. Penney was sacrificing margin to drive store traffic. Would 2013 holiday sales be strong enough for J.C. Penney to begin building stronger margins? Would another strategy have been more effective? Did the... View Details