/dobson/taxonomy/term/1599/all en /dobson/channels/news/automotive-safety-recalls-are-usually-free-many-owners-older-vehicles-still-dont-participate-360452 <p>Automotive safety recalls are commonplace, and, most of the time, the required changes are performed for free at your local dealership. Yet, many owners of older vehicles don’t bring in their vehicles when there is a recall. Inertia is part of the problem, according to Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics <a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><strong>Vivek Astvansh</strong></a>.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:58:55 +0000 admin 140824 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/presidential-candidates-choice-words-reveals-aspects-their-personalities-359978 <p>The words a speaker chooses communicate more than just ideas and opinions. Language reveals much about a speaker’s personality. In the recent U.S. presidential debate, two very different personalities were on display—that of Democratic candidate and Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:39:24 +0000 admin 140808 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/journalists-and-social-media-users-exert-influence-over-product-recall-decisions-358907 <p>In 2023, product recalls in Canada hit an all-time high – there were well over 2,000 of them. Manufacturing companies are typically the ones to issue these recalls, and their decisions are affected by journalists and social media users. “Journalists’ praise about safety in a manufacturer’s products leads to increased disclosure of product safety defects, while their criticism curbs such disclosure,” writes<a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><strong> Vivek Astvansh</strong></a> in an article in The Conversation.</p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:24:26 +0000 admin 140744 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/better-data-protections-europe-could-encourage-participation-retail-data-collection-programs-357533 <p>In-store data collection can help retailers provide shoppers with a personalized experience that includes perks like lower prices or options tailored to a shopper’s taste. But uptake for in-store data collection has been slower in North America than it has been in Europe. “The assumption is that if I enter a retail store, cameras are recording. That is an established norm.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:22:59 +0000 admin 140593 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/saq-monopoly-pads-government-revenues-isnt-necessarily-shoppers-best-interest-357295 <p>Despite being a lucrative revenue source for the government, the Société des Alcools du Québec (SAQ) monopoly is under scrutiny for limiting consumer choices, especially for premium spirits like high-end bourbons. Exclusive distribution rights mean that if SAQ doesn’t stock a particular brand, it won’t be available in Quebec's retail outlets.</p> Thu, 09 May 2024 16:52:53 +0000 admin 140565 at /dobson