holidays 2024

A magnifying glass held in two fingers enlarges the words "January Effect." One- and one-hundred-dollar bills are in the background, along with a miniature figure of a businessperson.

Dec 11, 2024

Does the Stock Market Feel the Holiday Spirit?

Stocks shouldn't have predictable month-to-month shifts. So how do you explain the January Effect?

A blue Amazon truck drives on a city street.

Dec 9, 2024

The Upside of Shipping Slowdowns

Donations are more effective than discounts in getting consumers to choose slower shipping, new Poole research finds.

Santa Claus's image is reflected in a computer screen with green and red bar graphs suggesting financial performance.

Dec 1, 2024

Santa, Sponsorship, and Short-circuiting Workplace Bullies

What can Santa Claus and Rudolph teach us about handling workplace bullies? A lot, management scholar Tom Zagenczyk says.

Stefanie Robinson, associate professor of marketing, stands in a retail store.

Jul 8, 2024

Rounding Up Rouses Shoppers’ Generosity

Charitable requests at retail checkouts are omnipresent. Five years after studying their impact, a Poole scholar looks ahead.