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Johnson School

From Music to Amazon and Back: A Q&A with Alexander Horowitz, MBA ’23

Career Corner: Marketing executive Alexander Horowitz pivoted from music and tech marketing to Amazon’s last-mile business—then segued back to music.

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Nolan School

Have Fun: Leaving Product Promotions To Chance Has Benefits

Research by the Nolan School’s Alexander Fulmer ’15 found that consumers prefer chance in selecting some products to promote vs. traditional methods.

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Nolan School

Amanda Friedman Creates Concepts, Services, and Products that Make People Smile

10 Under 10 honoree Amanda Friedman oversees design, construction, and development of brand standards for SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls.

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Dyson School

Scanner data can help NYS farmers boost market sales

Researchers partnered with NYS livestock farmers using point-of-sale technology, then analyzed their market transactions and uncovered insights that could increase farmers’ profits.

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Dyson School

What Happened to Black Friday? Nathan Yang Explains

If you were disappointed with 2023 Black Friday deals, you are not alone. Yang explains how the pandemic changed Black Friday forever.

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Nolan School

Airbnb’s IPO filing proves how little it needs to advertise

Professor Chekitan Dev discusses the strength and power of Airbnb in the new world of hospitality and hotels.

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Johnson School

Do People Regret Their Unhealthy Behaviors?

Regret you feel before you indulge may be higher than what you’ll feel afterwards, according to new research by Manoj Thomas and Helen Chun.

The Power of Intrinsic Rewards
Johnson School

The Power of Intrinsic Rewards

Having trouble sticking to your goals? Research by Kaitlin Woolley finds that focusing on what feels good about new habits helps you to stay the course.

Art, Culture, and Markets
Johnson School

Art, Culture, and Markets

Mukti Khaire’s new book, Culture and Commerce, paints a picture of value creation in the creative industries.