When you walk into Target, all sales associates are wearing a red shirt and khaki pants, at Best Buy they are wearing blue shirts and khaki pants and Macy’s sales associates wear predominantly black clothing. […]
Category: Community & Society
Can a Show’s Cliffhanger Affect Food and Finance Choices?
Imagine contemplating what snack to eat while watching a show that happens to end on a cliffhanger. Your curiosity is piqued and you need to know what will happen on the next episode as you […]
3 Ways Philadelphia Can Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions While Fixing Its Traffic Problem
As Philadelphia tries to sort out its problem with traffic, now is the perfect time to consider how transportation policy can support the City’s goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions —according to environmental engineering […]
Drexel Chefs Offer A Green Bean Casserole Twist
Green bean casserole is a Thanksgiving staple, but you might be surprised to learn that the crunchy recipe is less than 70 years old. Drexel alumna Dorcas Reilly ’47, who died at age 92 in […]
Why Gritty Is a Big Win for the Flyers
It’s been over a week since Gritty was introduced to fans as the new mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers. Since then Gritty has caused quite a stir —to say the least—and has fueled stories, jokes […]
Get Schooled in Sneaker Studies: a Q&A with Drexel Rankin Scholar Sean Williams
Could you imagine being shunned from a restaurant, church or social soiree just because you are wearing your fresh Jordans? Back in the day, sneakers weren’t a cultural phenomenon like they are today. Sean Williams, […]
Media Watch: Change is Better Embraced with Promise of Continuity
Common wisdom has it that change in organizations can be embraced by employees when leaders effectively explain how their vision will positively impact the organization. However, new research recently published in the Academy of Management […]
Research Finds People Willing to Pay More for Real Green Products
To cash in on consumers’ willingness to pay higher prices for green products, several companies are promoting conventional products as green by highlighting a few green attributes. Researchers at Drexel University looked at how consumers […]
Quick Take: Did Nike Do it Right with New Ad Campaign?
Nike aired its “Just Do It” ad, narrated by Colin Kaepernick, during Thursday night’s NFL season opener between the Atlanta Falcons and the Philadelphia Eagles, but the ad has ignited heated conversations since the company revealed […]
Hidden Baggage: Looming FAA Regulations Will Increase Airfare for Consumers
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a new FAA reauthorization bill before the end of September that will allow airlines to revert to marketing ticket taxes separately from the total airfare per […]
