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Dana Olsen, senior lecturer in retail marketing, was quoted in the Dec. 4 Axios article, “Declining malls get second lives as lifestyle hubs.”
Nov. 27 Indianapolis Star article, “From Bottleworks to the Stutz, Indy is seeing the rise of the mixed-use retail campus,” quoted John Talbott, director for the Center for Research and Education in Retail.
John Talbott, director for the Center for Research and Education in Retail, appeared on the Nov. 26 episode of the “Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick” television show, talking about the holiday shopping season.
Nov. 24 WGN (Chicago) report, “Retailers hoping for economic boost this Black Friday,” quoted John Talbott, director for the Center for Research and Education in Retail.
Nov. 24 WEHT (Evansville) report, “Black Friday deals bring out bargain hunters,” quoted John Talbott, director for the Center for Research and Education in Retail.
Nov. 23 Yahoo News, “Is Black Friday still a thing or a blast from the past?,” features John Talbott, director for the Center for Research and Education in Retail.
John Talbott, director for the Center for Research and Education in Retail, appeared on the Nov. 23 News Nation report, “This year’s holiday shopping may foreshadow 2024 economy: Economist.”
John Talbott, director for the Center for Research and Education in Retail, appeared on the Nov. 24 episode of WTIU’s Noon Edition program, “Shoppers gear up for the big weekend.”
Krista Li, associate professor of marketing, was quoted in the Nov. 24 Indiana Public Media report, “Research suggests selling holiday products early benefits consumers.”
John Talbott, director for the Center for Research and Education in Retail, was interviewed on Nov. 26 by WISH-TV about how much retailers’ costs are due to theft and protecting their merchandise.
John Talbott, director for the Center for Research and Education in Retail, was quoted in the Nov. 16 Fox 59 report, “Indiana police seeing uptick in organized thefts as holidays approach.” Same report also was presented by WTTV-4.
John Talbott, director for the Center for Research and Education in Retail, was featured in the Nov. 13 WISH-TV report, “Retail experts suggest consumers plan ahead for Black Friday.”
John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, on Nov. 9 recorded a video for the Associated Press Campus Access Program about Black Friday.
John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, was quoted in the Oct. 21 Columbus Republic article, “The new normal: Local restaurants adapt to post-pandemic landscape, some are not surviving.”
Comments about the economy and retail by John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, were featured on four ABC-57 (South Bend) newscasts on Oct. 15 and 16.
John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, was interviewed on Sept. 26 by Fox35 in Orlando, Florida about the FTC suing Amazon.
John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, was quoted in the Sept. 30 WISH-TV report, “Expert: Early bird shoppers can scoop up big Christmas deals.”
John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, was quoted in the Aug. 1 CNN article, “Bed Bath & Beyond is back from the dead.”
- “Hy-Vee wants to sell groceries in Indy, but whether shoppers will benefit is debatable,” (subscribers only), John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, Indianapolis Star, Dec. 22, 2021.
- "Buy now, pay later options gain popularity as experts advise caution," Joseph Fitter, senior lecturer of finance, Fox-59 News, Dec. 16, 2021.
- “Santa’s behind schedule: this holiday season may be downsized by supply chain issues,” John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, Indiana Daily Student, Dec. 9, 2021.
- “8 Tips to Build a Winning Customer Experience Strategy,” Vivek Astvansh, assistant professor of marketing, CMS Wire, Dec. 1, 2021.
- “Buy your gifts now (and other tips for the 2021 holiday shopping season),” John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, Nov. 29, 2021.
- “Retail Forecasting Tough This Year,” John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, “Inside Indiana Business” television program, Nov. 29, 2021.
- “Holiday Shopping: IU Economist Says Buying Gift Cards Will Help Small Businesses Weather Supply Chain Hang Ups,” John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, WIBC Radio report, Nov. 29, 2021.
- “Supply chain will be holiday grinch for local retailers, shoppers,” John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, Indianapolis Business Journal, Nov. 26, 2021
- “Prep yourself to get lots of gift cards for the holidays,” John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, Futurity, Nov. 24, 2021. Talbott’s views were also distributed via Newswise.
- “Why the Customer Isn't Always Right,” Vivek Astvansh, assistant professor of marketing, CMS Wire, Sept. 2, 2021.
- “Fishers startup gamifies trading, targets historically Black colleges,” Vivek Astvansh, assistant professor of marketing, Indianapolis Business Journal, Jan. 29, 2021.
- “Irrational decisions, helpful heuristics and the psychology of premium branding,” Krista Li, associate professor of marketing, Craft Brewing Business, Sept. 14, 2020.
- “Pandemic puts retailers in college towns to stiff test,” John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, Indianapolis Business Journal, Sept. 11, 2020.
- “Customer surveys have taken over the world. Not everyone rates them a 10,” Vivek Astvansh, assistant professor of marketing, Los Angeles Times, Feb. 23, 2020.
- “That Twitter account isn't actually the Pacers' Goga Bitadze. It's this guy,” Vivek Astvansh, assistant professor of marketing, Indianapolis Star, Aug. 12, 2019.
- “As other retailers stumble, dollar stores are on growth tear,” John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, Indianapolis Business Journal, Nov. 8, 2019.
- “To busy families, a heavenly text message: 'I'll be your shopper today,’” John Talbott, director for the Center for Education and Research in Retail, Indianapolis Star, July 2, 2017.