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How categories and environment create satisfied and well-informed consumers

Expert consumers like to be surprised by unusual product formats, while novices crave familiarity, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Kroger uses technology to stop flow of recalled items

Supermarkets across the country cleared the shelves of more than 2,600 items recalled after salmonella contamination was found in some products made by the Peanut Corp. of America.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Employers feel no love for unscrupulous practice of 'service sweethearting'

A new study led by two Florida State University marketing professors finds that some frontline service employees who are rewarded for hikes in customer loyalty and satisfaction also may engage in "service ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 10

Touch screens create online shopping experiences at stores

Imagine browsing knife sets in an airport and then ordering one before you board your plane, or going to a department store to look at makeup without having to bounce from counter to counter to check out each brand's selection.

Technology / Business

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New insight from whole-genome sequencing of Europe's 2011 E. coli outbreaks

Using whole-genome sequencing, a team led by researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the Broad Institute has traced the path of the E. coli outbreak that sickened thousands and killed over 50 people in Ger ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Minnesota food company recalls eggs in 34 states

(AP) -- A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First lady promotes healthy food in California

(AP) -- Michelle Obama says a proposed new supermarket in the middle of a blue-collar Hispanic neighborhood in Southern California is an example of how the effort to bring healthy foods to low-income communities is paying ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dealing with stress: New research highlights the survival skills of disease-causing E. coli

Escherichia coli bacteria thrive in the lower intestine of humans and other animals, including birds. Most are vital constituents of the healthy gut flora, but certain forms of E. coli cause a range of di ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

High levels of MRSA bacteria in retail meat products

Retail pork products in the U.S. have a higher prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA) than previously identified, according to new research by the University of Iowa College of Public Health ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Verandas and eggshell examination could improve hen welfare

The report by academics at the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences, funded by the Morrisons Farming Programme, examined health challenges facing the modern free-range laying hen and identified ...

Biology / Other

created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nutrient data in time for the new year

Two timely nutrient data sets provided by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are being used by the beef and pork industries to provide new Nutrition Facts labels for their products. Federal rules ...

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created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Science career 'not for me' say many 10 year olds

Children as young as ten already see a career in science as ‘not for me’. Despite the majority of children enjoying the subject at school and viewing scientists positively, fewer than 17 per cent ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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