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Jimmy Ryals

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Dec 17, 2024

Does the Stock Market Feel the Holiday Spirit?

Stocks shouldn’t have predictable month-to-month shifts. So how do you explain the January Effect?

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Dec 17, 2024

The Upside of Shipping Slowdowns

Donations are more effective than discounts in getting consumers to choose slower shipping, new Poole research finds.

Nov 19, 2024

Entrepreneurs Do Better By Talking Less and Listening More

To grow and thrive, new ventures should cultivate an organizationwide capacity for listening, according to new Poole College research.

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Oct 8, 2024

Are Food Retailers Price Gouging?

Poole College scholar Rob Handfield analyzes the causes of food price inflation.

Sep 17, 2024

Entrepreneurship Trends, in Theory and Practice

Finding capital and talent, balancing the human touch with tech tools: These are the issues occupying entrepreneurs.

Aug 13, 2024

Why Are Stock Markets Declining?

Global investors woke up to an international stock sell-off on Aug. 5. A Poole College expert explores the forces behind the headlines.

Jul 16, 2024

Checkout Trends Keep Poole Research in the News

Charitable requests at retail checkouts are omnipresent. Five years after studying their impact, a Poole scholar looks ahead.

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Jun 24, 2024

There’s More Than One Way to Pivot

Some business pivot to thrive, others to survive. A Poole College scholar explores the motives for massive change.

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Jun 7, 2024

Is a Four-Day Work Week Right for Your Business?

There are compelling benefits to the four-day work week, but it may not be right for every business. Two Poole College scholars explore the issue.