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Cashing In on Cute

Marketers, take note: there’s a strong connection between one’s political leanings and a preference for “cute” product aesthetics.

Researchers: Carolyn W. Keller and Chethana Achar

March 1, 2026

Marketing

In the Legalized Drug Industry, Stereotypes May Drive Sales

Conventional wisdom says that minority-owned branding limits your audience. That’s not the case for cannabis and psychedelics.

Researchers: Chethana Achar, Nidhi Agrawal and Keyaira Lock

October 1, 2025

Marketing

Knock Knock. Who’s There? Generative AI.

Learning that a joke, a story, or art came from AI boosts our confidence in our creativity.

Researchers: Taly Reich and Jacob D. Teeny

July 1, 2025

Marketing

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