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Researcher looks at lending programs to pay for abortions

Marianne Klinker — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:24:44 +0000

Researcher looks at lending programs to pay for abortions Marianne Klinker Mon, 08/15/2022 - 07:24

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Brad Greenwood, associate professor of Information Systems and Operations Management looked into how peer-to-peer funding programs like Lending Tree may help people pay for abortion care. This article discusses his paper.

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Five priorities for Ajay Vinzé, George Mason’s new business school dean

Marianne Klinker — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:58:00 +0000

Five priorities for Ajay Vinzé, George Mason’s new business school dean Marianne Klinker Mon, 08/01/2022 - 16:58

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Ajay Vinzé

In an interview with the Washington Business Journal, Dean Ajay Vinzé outlines five priorities for Mason's School of Business. Tops on his list is broadening the education experience for students so that they are prepared for a range of careers.

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How D2C Brands can Reduce their RTOs

Rachel Chasin — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:51:42 +0000

How D2C Brands can Reduce their RTOs Rachel Chasin Fri, 07/15/2022 - 11:51

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Mehmet Altug

As online sales increase, the return rate has also increased significantly, and I don’t think it’s a secondary problem anymore," says Mehmet Altug, associate professor of ISOM, an interview with IndianRetailer on D2C brands.

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A New Outlook. GMU Business Dean Plans Lower Cost, Big Impact

Kiel Stone — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:46:05 +0000

A New Outlook. GMU Business Dean Plans Lower Cost, Big Impact Kiel Stone Wed, 06/29/2022 - 09:46

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Lisa M. Gring-Pemble

In a Virginia Business article, Dean-elect Ajay Vinzé is profiled and discusses his thoughts on higher education and goals for the School of Business. In the same piece, Lisa Gring-Pemble, co-executive director of the Business for a Better World Center, talks about the center's place in the school, saying “We’ve planted our flag … and we’ve said that business as a positive force for good is what we’re about. That’s one of the tenets of the School of Business.”

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Return Fees are Happening Because Retailers are Hurting

Rachel Chasin — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 02:07:45 +0000

Return Fees are Happening Because Retailers are Hurting Rachel Chasin Sun, 06/12/2022 - 22:07

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Mehmet Altug

“The majority of returns are just regular good customers. But then there are these purchasers that buy something knowing that they’re going to return it,” Mehmet Altug, associate professor of ISOM, says an interview with MarketPlace on Zara's announcement of charging for returns.

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Zara Now Charges for Some Returns. Will Other Retailers Follow?

Rachel Chasin — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:26:39 +0000

Zara Now Charges for Some Returns. Will Other Retailers Follow? Rachel Chasin Thu, 06/09/2022 - 12:26

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Mehmet Altug

Charging consumers for a return isn’t new, you’ll often see it attributed to electronic purchases. However, Mehmet Altug, associate professor of ISOM, notes in an interview with Retail Dive that “From a profitability perspective if you’re the only retailer doing that in your sector, in your industry, then you might start to face some demand issues. Customers may start to go to another retailer.”

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Firearm Stocks Spike After Mass Shootings as Investors Dismiss the Chance of Tightening Gun Laws

Rachel Chasin — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:46:41 +0000

Firearm Stocks Spike After Mass Shootings as Investors Dismiss the Chance of Tightening Gun Laws Rachel Chasin Wed, 06/01/2022 - 09:46

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Brad Greenwood

After the tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas, firearm stock prices have increased says Brad Greenwood, associate professor of ISOM, in an op-ed for The Conversation. “As of the close of trading on May 31, 2022, the stock price of weapons-maker Sturm Ruger was up more than 6.6% since May 23, the day before the shooting.”

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When Keyword Poaching Pays Off

Rachel Chasin — Fri, 13 May 2022 18:42:08 +0000

When Keyword Poaching Pays Off Rachel Chasin Fri, 05/13/2022 - 14:42

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Siddharth Bhattacharya

Sometimes businesses will hijack a competitor’s ad keywords to gain new customers. Siddharth Bhattacharya, assistant professor of information systems and operations management, has written an article for Harvard Business Review on a study he has done, along with coauthors Jing Gong and Sunil Wattal, on competitive poaching.

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A More Than $761 Billion Dilemma: Retailers’ Returns Jump as Online Sales Grow

Jennifer Anzaldi — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:59:59 +0000

A More Than $761 Billion Dilemma: Retailers’ Returns Jump as Online Sales Grow Jennifer Anzaldi Wed, 02/16/2022 - 12:59

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Mehmet Altug

“As online sales increase, the return rate has also increased significantly, and I don’t think it’s a secondary problem anymore,” says Mehmet Altug, associate professor of ISOM, in an interview with CNBC.

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��AV: New Study Finds NYPD Body Cameras Decrease Citizen Complaints And Arrests

Marianne Klinker — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:47:35 +0000

��AV: New Study Finds NYPD Body Cameras Decrease Citizen Complaints And Arrests Marianne Klinker Tue, 12/07/2021 - 12:47

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Brad Greenwood

Brad Greenwood, an associate professor of information systems and operations management, co-authored with Mitchell Zamoff of the University of Minnesota and Gordon Burtch of Boston University, new research discovered NYPD body cameras have decreased complaints and arrests.

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Researcher looks at lending programs to pay for abortions

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Five priorities for Ajay Vinzé, George Mason’s new business school dean

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How D2C Brands can Reduce their RTOs

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A New Outlook. GMU Business Dean Plans Lower Cost, Big Impact

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Return Fees are Happening Because Retailers are Hurting

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Zara Now Charges for Some Returns. Will Other Retailers Follow?

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Firearm Stocks Spike After Mass Shootings as Investors Dismiss the Chance of Tightening Gun Laws

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When Keyword Poaching Pays Off

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A More Than $761 Billion Dilemma: Retailers’ Returns Jump as Online Sales Grow

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����AV: New Study Finds NYPD Body Cameras Decrease Citizen Complaints And Arrests

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��AV: New Study Finds NYPD Body Cameras Decrease Citizen Complaints And Arrests