Behavioural Economics and Marketing When helpful tech backfires: How tracking apps can cost forgetful consumers Aug, 2025 | Article Tools like consumption tracking apps promise to protect forgetful consumers, but a new study finds they may actually increase exposure to costly fees. Keywords: advertising behavioural science consumer behaviour marketing media psychology technology time management Healthcare and Life Sciences Location, location, location: Hospitals featured in TV shows influence care choices Aug, 2025 | Article TV shows don’t just boost tourism — they can influence where people go for medical treatment, new research finds. But is that the right choice? Keywords: advertising decision making healthcare marketing media psychology public sector Behavioural Economics and Marketing When ad transparency backfires: Why labelled posts may make social media less honest Jul, 2025 | Article Should traditional ad transparency laws be applied to social posts? New research suggest it could do more harm that good. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics branding business ethics marketing media social media Behavioural Economics and Marketing Why Betty Crocker BBQ sauce wouldn’t sell: The unexpected challenges of being a 'female' brand Nov, 2024 | Article Brands that are anthropomorphized as "female" might struggle to break into new categories as consumers expect female brands to conform to gender stereotypes more than male ones, new research finds. Keywords: advertising branding consumer behaviour equality gender equality GATE inclusion Behavioural Economics and Marketing What makes an ad effective, and other marketing questions answered Sep, 2024 | Video Why are some commercials just so bad? How will AI change advertising? And how do marketers know what I want, anyway? Professor David Soberman answers these questions and more on the latest Rotman Office Hours. Keywords: advertising behavioural science branding consumer behaviour marketing media psychology Behavioural Economics and Marketing When you have a new product launch, should you go big or more targeted? Jun, 2023 | Article How companies plan their marketing spend can impact long-term category growth, a recent study finds. Keywords: advertising branding consumer behaviour marketing media social media start-ups value creation Behavioural Economics and Marketing First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada? Apr, 2023 | Opinion Professor David Soberman weighs in on why popular American retailers struggle to stay in business north of the border. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics business history financial markets marketing media operational performance strategy Behavioural Economics and Marketing Why do we discount digital? Jan, 2023 | Article Consumers are willing to pay more for the physical version of a product — even when a digital version better meets their needs. Can marketers flip the script? Keywords: advertising behavioural economics behavioural science best practices branding consumer behaviour marketing psychology Previous 1 2 Next
Healthcare and Life Sciences Location, location, location: Hospitals featured in TV shows influence care choices Aug, 2025 | Article TV shows don’t just boost tourism — they can influence where people go for medical treatment, new research finds. But is that the right choice? Keywords: advertising decision making healthcare marketing media psychology public sector Behavioural Economics and Marketing When ad transparency backfires: Why labelled posts may make social media less honest Jul, 2025 | Article Should traditional ad transparency laws be applied to social posts? New research suggest it could do more harm that good. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics branding business ethics marketing media social media Behavioural Economics and Marketing Why Betty Crocker BBQ sauce wouldn’t sell: The unexpected challenges of being a 'female' brand Nov, 2024 | Article Brands that are anthropomorphized as "female" might struggle to break into new categories as consumers expect female brands to conform to gender stereotypes more than male ones, new research finds. Keywords: advertising branding consumer behaviour equality gender equality GATE inclusion Behavioural Economics and Marketing What makes an ad effective, and other marketing questions answered Sep, 2024 | Video Why are some commercials just so bad? How will AI change advertising? And how do marketers know what I want, anyway? Professor David Soberman answers these questions and more on the latest Rotman Office Hours. Keywords: advertising behavioural science branding consumer behaviour marketing media psychology Behavioural Economics and Marketing When you have a new product launch, should you go big or more targeted? Jun, 2023 | Article How companies plan their marketing spend can impact long-term category growth, a recent study finds. Keywords: advertising branding consumer behaviour marketing media social media start-ups value creation Behavioural Economics and Marketing First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada? Apr, 2023 | Opinion Professor David Soberman weighs in on why popular American retailers struggle to stay in business north of the border. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics business history financial markets marketing media operational performance strategy Behavioural Economics and Marketing Why do we discount digital? Jan, 2023 | Article Consumers are willing to pay more for the physical version of a product — even when a digital version better meets their needs. Can marketers flip the script? Keywords: advertising behavioural economics behavioural science best practices branding consumer behaviour marketing psychology Previous 1 2 Next
Behavioural Economics and Marketing When ad transparency backfires: Why labelled posts may make social media less honest Jul, 2025 | Article Should traditional ad transparency laws be applied to social posts? New research suggest it could do more harm that good. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics branding business ethics marketing media social media Behavioural Economics and Marketing Why Betty Crocker BBQ sauce wouldn’t sell: The unexpected challenges of being a 'female' brand Nov, 2024 | Article Brands that are anthropomorphized as "female" might struggle to break into new categories as consumers expect female brands to conform to gender stereotypes more than male ones, new research finds. Keywords: advertising branding consumer behaviour equality gender equality GATE inclusion Behavioural Economics and Marketing What makes an ad effective, and other marketing questions answered Sep, 2024 | Video Why are some commercials just so bad? How will AI change advertising? And how do marketers know what I want, anyway? Professor David Soberman answers these questions and more on the latest Rotman Office Hours. Keywords: advertising behavioural science branding consumer behaviour marketing media psychology Behavioural Economics and Marketing When you have a new product launch, should you go big or more targeted? Jun, 2023 | Article How companies plan their marketing spend can impact long-term category growth, a recent study finds. Keywords: advertising branding consumer behaviour marketing media social media start-ups value creation Behavioural Economics and Marketing First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada? Apr, 2023 | Opinion Professor David Soberman weighs in on why popular American retailers struggle to stay in business north of the border. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics business history financial markets marketing media operational performance strategy Behavioural Economics and Marketing Why do we discount digital? Jan, 2023 | Article Consumers are willing to pay more for the physical version of a product — even when a digital version better meets their needs. Can marketers flip the script? Keywords: advertising behavioural economics behavioural science best practices branding consumer behaviour marketing psychology Previous 1 2 Next
Behavioural Economics and Marketing Why Betty Crocker BBQ sauce wouldn’t sell: The unexpected challenges of being a 'female' brand Nov, 2024 | Article Brands that are anthropomorphized as "female" might struggle to break into new categories as consumers expect female brands to conform to gender stereotypes more than male ones, new research finds. Keywords: advertising branding consumer behaviour equality gender equality GATE inclusion Behavioural Economics and Marketing What makes an ad effective, and other marketing questions answered Sep, 2024 | Video Why are some commercials just so bad? How will AI change advertising? And how do marketers know what I want, anyway? Professor David Soberman answers these questions and more on the latest Rotman Office Hours. Keywords: advertising behavioural science branding consumer behaviour marketing media psychology Behavioural Economics and Marketing When you have a new product launch, should you go big or more targeted? Jun, 2023 | Article How companies plan their marketing spend can impact long-term category growth, a recent study finds. Keywords: advertising branding consumer behaviour marketing media social media start-ups value creation Behavioural Economics and Marketing First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada? Apr, 2023 | Opinion Professor David Soberman weighs in on why popular American retailers struggle to stay in business north of the border. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics business history financial markets marketing media operational performance strategy Behavioural Economics and Marketing Why do we discount digital? Jan, 2023 | Article Consumers are willing to pay more for the physical version of a product — even when a digital version better meets their needs. Can marketers flip the script? Keywords: advertising behavioural economics behavioural science best practices branding consumer behaviour marketing psychology Previous 1 2 Next
Behavioural Economics and Marketing What makes an ad effective, and other marketing questions answered Sep, 2024 | Video Why are some commercials just so bad? How will AI change advertising? And how do marketers know what I want, anyway? Professor David Soberman answers these questions and more on the latest Rotman Office Hours. Keywords: advertising behavioural science branding consumer behaviour marketing media psychology Behavioural Economics and Marketing When you have a new product launch, should you go big or more targeted? Jun, 2023 | Article How companies plan their marketing spend can impact long-term category growth, a recent study finds. Keywords: advertising branding consumer behaviour marketing media social media start-ups value creation Behavioural Economics and Marketing First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada? Apr, 2023 | Opinion Professor David Soberman weighs in on why popular American retailers struggle to stay in business north of the border. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics business history financial markets marketing media operational performance strategy Behavioural Economics and Marketing Why do we discount digital? Jan, 2023 | Article Consumers are willing to pay more for the physical version of a product — even when a digital version better meets their needs. Can marketers flip the script? Keywords: advertising behavioural economics behavioural science best practices branding consumer behaviour marketing psychology Previous 1 2 Next
Behavioural Economics and Marketing When you have a new product launch, should you go big or more targeted? Jun, 2023 | Article How companies plan their marketing spend can impact long-term category growth, a recent study finds. Keywords: advertising branding consumer behaviour marketing media social media start-ups value creation Behavioural Economics and Marketing First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada? Apr, 2023 | Opinion Professor David Soberman weighs in on why popular American retailers struggle to stay in business north of the border. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics business history financial markets marketing media operational performance strategy Behavioural Economics and Marketing Why do we discount digital? Jan, 2023 | Article Consumers are willing to pay more for the physical version of a product — even when a digital version better meets their needs. Can marketers flip the script? Keywords: advertising behavioural economics behavioural science best practices branding consumer behaviour marketing psychology Previous 1 2 Next
Behavioural Economics and Marketing First Target, then Nordstrom — why do big retailers keep failing in Canada? Apr, 2023 | Opinion Professor David Soberman weighs in on why popular American retailers struggle to stay in business north of the border. Keywords: advertising behavioural economics business history financial markets marketing media operational performance strategy Behavioural Economics and Marketing Why do we discount digital? Jan, 2023 | Article Consumers are willing to pay more for the physical version of a product — even when a digital version better meets their needs. Can marketers flip the script? Keywords: advertising behavioural economics behavioural science best practices branding consumer behaviour marketing psychology Previous 1 2 Next
Behavioural Economics and Marketing Why do we discount digital? Jan, 2023 | Article Consumers are willing to pay more for the physical version of a product — even when a digital version better meets their needs. Can marketers flip the script? Keywords: advertising behavioural economics behavioural science best practices branding consumer behaviour marketing psychology Previous 1 2 Next