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Study reveals racial bias, discrimination in financial services, but also identifies actions minority small business owners can take
Many business schools are not teaching MBAs to create new businesses, according to two of BYU's innovation gurus.
A new BYU study finds the battle between good and evil is being waged in our food packaging, and we are paying the price because of it, both in terms of health and money.
Eating free samples at big box stores like Costco has become a weekend tradition for many shoppers. But just how effective are free samples when it comes to actually attracting purchases and loyalty?
Ever tried to sell something you've owned for a while on Craigslist and found that no one is willing to pony up what you're asking?
New research finds the type of sensory experience an advertisement conjures up in our mind taste and touch vs. sight and sound has a fascinating effect on when we make purchases.
What do you do when your company is comfortably selling a product, and then suddenly a competitor offers a similar one for free?
When a person types “Mercedes” into a Google search bar, does it mean they are likely to buy one, or does it simply mean they want to print off photos and hang them on the wall?
People are unconsciously fairer and more generous when they are in clean-smelling environments, according to a BYU-led study.
New doctor's orders: No earbuds, no music, and no watching TV while eating.
BYU assistant professor Ryan Elder's research found that people react significantly faster to warning signs that depict greater movement.
A BYU business professor reveals that discrimination is still tainting the American Dream for minorities.
Professor Peter Madsen has been researching NASA's safety climate ever since the Columbia shuttle broke apart.
Warning Instagrammers: Marriott School research suggests you might want to stop taking so many pictures of your food.
A study by Marriott School professors found that tottering consumers were more likely to select budget-friendly items.
Study Measures Impact of Cronyism in Malaysia
The National Communication Association honored a Brigham Young University business communications professor with a five-year Best Paper award at the association’s 88th annual convention in New Orleans.
Setting a price limit when shopping often backfires, says new research from BYU and Emory marketing professors.
A study by Jeff Dyer and two associates says innovative CEOs spend 50 percent more time practicing key skills than do their less creative counterparts.