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ALL DEALS June 21, 2018 Smartphones During Family Time May Impact Your Kids’ Emotional Well-Being: Study
By: Loknath DasHIGHLIGHTS Do you spend more time on your smartphones? Beware, your child’s social-emotional well-being could be at stake It may lead your children to show more frustration, hyperactivity Do you spend more time on your smartphones or watching television and engage less in family activities at home? Beware, your child’s social-emotional well-being could be at […]
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COUPONS June 11, 2018 Shoppers will go in-store if they have loyalty points and coupons on their phones, says study…
By: Loknath DasUntapped marketing resource: loyalty points and coupons in m-wallets could drive footfall A quarter of European shoppers would be more likely to use coupons in a store if they could store them on their mobile phone, showing that mobile wallets could be a way to help boost in-store footfall. So suggests a study by […]
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ELECTRONICS December 14, 2017 Study Looks to Help Inform Electronics Materials Management
By: Loknath DasStaples has offered drop-off sites for wasted electronics at its stores since 2007 and now accepts up to seven pieces a day free. Since that time, more retailers and manufacturers have worked to help divert fast-accumulating discarded electronics. But managing these materials remains a pressing challenge, especially as the stream continues to evolve, as a […]
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ELECTRONICS December 2, 2017 New High-Speed Quantum Encryption Could Thwart Hackers: Study
By: Loknath DasScientists have developed a high-speed encryption system that can protect against the common security attacks, even if the equipment has flaws that could make it vulnerable to leaks. The system is capable of distributing encryption codes at megabit-per-second rates, five to 10 times faster than existing methods and on par with current Internet speeds when […]
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CLOTHING August 31, 2017 ‘Perfect’ mannequins can sour shoppers on clothing being marketed: UBC study
By: Loknath DasIf you find yourself window-shopping and feeling like there’s nothing good, check the mannequin. A recently published University of B.C. study found that mannequins’ long legs, tiny waists and perky chests can cause some shoppers, particularly those with low self-esteem, to be turned off from the item of clothing the mannequin is marketing. “When that […]
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HOME & GARDEN July 26, 2017 Home gardens on the wane, says land use pattern study
By: Loknath DasKochi: A study jointly conducted by the College of Forestry and Canada’s McGill University on the land use pattern of the state observed that there was a general decline in both the production and importance of home garden crops in the average Kerala household. The study also contradicted the popular belief that plantations were replacing home gardens in state. The study […]
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ELECTRONICS July 4, 2017 Google spin-off deploys wearable electronics for huge health study
By: Loknath DasResearchers are testing whether smart watches and similar devices, currently popular among runners, can be integrated into medicine. On the morning of Tuesday 27 June, a young man walked into an office in northern California, signed a consent form and picked up two devices that will monitor his heartbeat, sleep patterns and a range of […]
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COUPONS March 15, 2017 Study: Most shoppers use grocery coupons
By: Loknath DasA new study shows most shoppers use coupons at the grocery store. According to the 2017 Coupon Intelligence Report, nine out of 10 shoppers said they use coupons when they buy groceries. 15% of shoppers said they always use coupons. That’s up from 10% in 2016. More than half of shoppers — 64% — said […]
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CLOTHING March 15, 2017 ‘Sexy’ clothing makes women seem more intelligent, study says
By: Loknath DasUnfortunately, women are still being judged by their looks Getty Images/iStockphoto It feels like women are constantly being told what to wear in order to make them look better, slimmer and more attractive because, believe it or not, in 2017 women are still being judged primarily by their looks. Yawn. It feels like women are […]
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ALL DEALS January 11, 2017 37 Percent of Discussions on Gig Economy Negative, Study Finds
By: sristy SahaMedia calls it the force that could save the American worker. But independent workers feel differently about the gig economy. According to a new media analysis by Cision, on behalf of The Rockefeller Foundation, about 37 percent of overall discussions on gig economy is negative. Clearly, there’s a “disconnect between news coverage of the independent […]
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ALL DEALS January 1, 2017 USING A COMPUTER MIGHT REDUCE COGNITIVE DECLINE: STUDY
By: sristy Saha12:07 PM, 1 Jan, 2017 0 The study showed that using a computer might be a positive influence as we enter our twilight years. A study released today strengthens the ever-deepening connections between maintaining a busy brain and reducing the risk of cognitive decline in later life. As we age, our brain faces an inevitable […]
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COUPONS November 29, 2016 Price, Shipping Costs Motivate International Buyers, PayPal Study Finds
By: sristy SahaGood news for online merchants selling products and services to customers in international markets. According to a new PayPal Cross-Border Consumer Research 2015 report (PDF), cross-border sales are on the rise, and the U.S. is the most preferred destination for online shopping. The findings reveal a number of interesting consumer insights. Key Takeaways The research investigated […]
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