http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (AP) -- Retail Web sites kept amping up the deals Monday, the first day after the Thanksgiving holiday, to try to maintain the long weekend's strong online sales. http://www.physorg.com/news178814135.html Technology Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:10:01 EST news178814135 (AP) -- After shoppers gave retailers a somewhat encouraging start to the holiday shopping season, stores now turn their attention to the online promotions known as Cyber Monday and bringing back customers the rest of the season. http://www.physorg.com/news178807120.html Technology Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:00:01 EST news178807120 (AP) -- Let us give thanks - and pass the Purell. Your family might be sharing more than turkey and pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. Swine flu may also be on the table - and at crowded airports and shopping malls. http://www.physorg.com/news178314602.html Medicine & Health Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:50:33 EST news178314602 (PhysOrg.com) -- For most Americans, Thanksgiving Day means a flurry of food, family and football. But the real frenzy begins the day after, say researchers at the University of Michigan and Western Michigan University. http://www.physorg.com/news177786938.html Other Sciences Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:16:15 EST news177786938 (PhysOrg.com) -- Unfortunately for retailers, the Grinch will be pushing the shopping cart again this holiday season, says Arun Jain, Samuel P. Capen Professor of Marketing Research in the University at Buffalo School of Management. http://www.physorg.com/news177347634.html Other Sciences Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:43:07 EST news177347634 Nerds. Geeks. Fanboys. Whatever you call them, the comics aficionados, movie buffs and videogame enthusiasts who dwell amongst us can be really hard to shop for. But it gets dramatically worse this time of year, when everyone revisits their love/hate relationship with the holiday shopping season. http://www.physorg.com/news177231879.html Electronics Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:40:01 EST news177231879 Supermarkets could increase their sales of related items, such as chips and soft drinks, by moving the items closer to each other in their stores, according to research by Ram Bezawada, assistant professor of marketing in the University at Buffalo School of Management. http://www.physorg.com/news177171548.html Other Sciences Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:19:31 EST news177171548 (PhysOrg.com) -- With consumer spending dwindling over the past couple months, retailers are hoping to see it increase with the holiday shopping season. In order to seize the opportunity and boost sales, retailers need to ensure on-time product delivery from their suppliers. Now that more companies rely on global sourcing, they need to avoid disruptions in the supply chain and mitigate the various risks involved. http://www.physorg.com/news176736007.html Other Sciences Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:20:34 EST news176736007 Last week's launch of Windows 7 by Microsoft Corp. is widely expected to ignite a boost in sales of PCs after the company's last operating system failed to ignite much excitement. http://www.physorg.com/news176061438.html Technology Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:00:01 EST news176061438 Many children are not only passionate about environmental issues, but more than capable of driving forward sustainability initiatives, argues new research into the role of schools in developing more sustainable communities. Children already play a key role in becoming more sustainable by encouraging changes in behaviour of those around them whether in terms of recycling, saving energy, growing vegetables and healthy eating etc. http://www.physorg.com/news175327896.html Space & Earth Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:12:15 EST news175327896 (AP) -- Worldwide shipments of personal computers edged back up in the third quarter, according to industry researchers, a promising sign for the industry as it heads into the holiday shopping season. http://www.physorg.com/news174763429.html Technology Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:40:01 EST news174763429 If you think choosing between a candy bar and healthy snack is totally a matter of free will, think again. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that the choices we make to indulge ourselves or exercise self-control depend on how the choices are presented. http://www.physorg.com/news174665930.html Other Sciences Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:40:17 EST news174665930 Britons are so lazy that one in six cannot be bothered to change television channel if the remote control is not working, according to a study Monday. http://www.physorg.com/news169111786.html Medicine & Health Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:40:01 EST news169111786 (AP) -- PayPal suffered periodic breakdowns that crimped Internet sales for more than four hours Monday. http://www.physorg.com/news168613437.html Technology Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:40:02 EST news168613437 (AP) -- If shopping for household essentials like toilet paper and soap isn't your favorite activity, a new Web site might eliminate the task - while saving you cash. http://www.physorg.com/news165667658.html Technology Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:47:56 EST news165667658 (AP) -- The recession took a bite out of IAC/InterActiveCorp in the first quarter, as revenue fell 22 percent in the Internet company's media and advertising unit, which includes the Ask.com search engine. http://www.physorg.com/news160218645.html Technology Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:11:21 EST news160218645 Consumers are attracted to crowds in stores, but they are not likely to buy something from a crowded location, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. http://www.physorg.com/news159461876.html Other Sciences Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:58:16 EST news159461876 What an author won't do for a book. In 2004, San Jose State University associate professor Andy Wood decided to embark upon an experiment: He would fly from San Jose to New York, rent a car and drive back the 3,000 miles to San Jose without saying more than 10 words a day to those he encountered. http://www.physorg.com/news155384806.html Technology Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:27:11 EST news155384806 A new comprehensive review by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), McGill University and the University of Cambridge, England provides vital insights into the neurological basis of addiction by investigating Parkinson's disease patients, who in some instances develop various addictions when undergoing medical treatment. The review, published in this week's (February 25) issue of the scientific journal Neuron, illustrates that persistently elevated levels of dopamine in the brain promote the development and maintenance of addictive behaviours. http://www.physorg.com/news154787820.html Medicine & Health Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:37:49 EST news154787820 Some people overindulge on junk foods or needless shopping sprees when they feel depressed. Others lose control the minute they feel happy. Is there a way to avoid such extreme actions? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research demonstrates simple techniques that can help people act in their long-term interests rather than indulging in immediate pleasures. http://www.physorg.com/news154626552.html Other Sciences Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:50:01 EST news154626552 The holiday season is the busiest shopping time of the year. According to the National Retail Federation, more than 172 million shoppers hit the stores on Black Friday weekend this year - up from 147 million in 2007. http://www.physorg.com/news148131513.html Other Sciences Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:38:33 EST news148131513 Despite anticipated weak holiday retail sales overall, Internet holiday shopping is expected to increase at least 10 percent, said a Purdue University retail expert. Online sales are estimated to be $35 billion to $40 billion this holiday season, which is less than 7 percent to 9 percent of all holiday shopping, said Richard Feinberg, a researcher with the Purdue Retail Institute. http://www.physorg.com/news145817083.html Technology Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:44:43 EST news145817083