The furore surrounding Cambridge Analytica and its alleged misuse of personal Facebook profile data has created headlines around the world. The data analysis firm is accused of having exploited Facebook's loose regulations and minimal oversight…
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Decision-making is among the most fascinating, complex and essential human behaviors that neuroscientists are only beginning to decipher. What exactly happens in our brains when we are making decisions? Why do we choose certain options?…
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Today’s shoppers are confronted with seemingly endless options, leaving them with a serious case of decision fatigue. As a result, many of them experience shopping frustration, make snap decisions or decide to take the "nochoice"…
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At any given moment there are 4 different types of shoppers coming to your store. Depending on the product domain, their intentions, preferences and product knowledge, they want to explore and navigate your store in…
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On the Amazon Effect, winning in B2B ecommerce, and the mid-market playbook
Jason Nyhus of Shopware and James Novak discuss missed ecommerce opportunities, how top businesses excel online, and why Amazon shouldn’t be your benchmark.