Marketing

Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by the Associated Press for a story about McDonald's Corp.'s decision to host a visit by former President Donald Trump at one of its Pennsylvania stores.

Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by CNN for a story about "shrinkflation," the strategy of food companies to reduce the size or volume of products without reducing the price.

Associate Professor of Marketing Daniel Mochon's research finding that online users are more likely to engage with content that clashes with their ideology than content that aligns with it was highlighted in an article in Fast…

A new Tulane University study explains why politically charged content gets more engagement from those who disagree. Researchers found a “confrontation effect,” where people are more likely to interact with content that challenges…

Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by Restaurant Dive for a story about new Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's efforts to transform the coffee chain.

Daniel Mochon's paper "The Confrontation Effect: When Users Engage More with Ideology-Inconsistent Content Online,” co-authored with Janet Schwartz (Duke University), has been accepted for publication in Organizational Behavior and…

Zoe Lu, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal for a story about her research on the impact of human presence in photos of identity-relevant experiences, such as a wedding, vacation or…

In a career spanning 40 years, Henry Harteveldt (BSM '81), founder and president of San Francisco-based Atmosphere Research Group, has established himself as one of the travel industry’s leading experts, delivering market insights to…

Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by Quartz for a story about how low-cost air carriers like Spirit and Southwest are trying to redefine themselves.

The A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University is pleased to announce the appointment of five new faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year.

Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by Yahoo! Finance for a story about McDonald's efforts to maintain its status as a value leader in an era of rising costs.

Daniel Mochon's paper "Reference-dependent risk-taking in the NBA” has been accepted for publication in Journal of Behavioral Decision Making.

Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times for a story about Southwest Airlines' decision to abandon its famous first-come, first-serve seating policy in favor of traditional assigned seats…

Melissa Lightell, assistant dean of graduate admissions, was interviewed by the education news website Best Colleges for a story about Freeman's new MBA curriculum.

Retailers may want to rethink advertising their next big sale as an opportunity for customers to “stock up and save.” A new Tulane University study suggests a better way to boost sales.

A new study by Chris Hydock, assistant professor of marketing, finds that consumers’ preferences for Everyday Low Price versus High-Low Pricing retailers depends in large part on whether the consumer is more focused on taste or quality…

The A. B. Freeman School of Business has received a $5 million gift from Todd and Gina Schwartz to expand opportunities for students to “learn by doing.”

Assistant Professor of Marketing Chris Hydock's paper "Not Just about Price: How Benefit Focus Determines Consumers’ Retailer Pricing Strategy Preference," co-authored with Luc Wathieu (Georgetown University), has been accepted for…

Social media marketers routinely share photos of people vacationing in exotic locales or attending events at exclusive venues, but new research from a professor at Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business suggests that…

Zoe Lu recently had papers accepted for publication in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science and the Journal of Consumer Research.

The A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University is pleased to announce the appointment of 11 new faculty members for the 2023-24 academic year. The appointments, which were effective July 1, include four tenure-track faculty…

Assistant Professor of Marketing Eugina Leung’s article “Man Versus Machine: Resisting Automation in Identity-Based Consumer Behavior” was selected as a finalist for the Journal of Marketing Research’s 2023 Weitz-Winer-O’Dell…

Yuliia Yehorova, associate professor of economics and business at Kharkiv National University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, will discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on the country’s economy as the inaugural lecturer in…

The Tulane chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society recognizing academic excellence in the study of business, welcomed its newest members at a recognition ceremony on Nov. 14, 2022.

Jose Cil (A&S ’91), CEO of Restaurant Brands International, parent company of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Horton’s, discussed the company’s commitment to purpose before profits as luncheon keynote speaker at the 43rd annual Tulane…