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October 4, 2024
Small Businesses Take Big Hit from Apple’s Privacy Regulation
Smith marketing professor Daniel McCarthy's research found that Apple's 2021 App Tracking Transparency (ATT) significantly impacted small direct-to-consumer businesses. ATT caused a 37% drop in ad click-through rates and up to a 60% revenue decline for smaller firms reliant on Facebook ads.
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Small Businesses Take Big Hit from Apple’s Privacy Regulation
September 11, 2024
Smith Experts Explain Google Antitrust Implications
Google faces major antitrust cases for monopolizing digital advertising and search. Research Professor Kislaya Prasad suggests that ending exclusive agreements could increase competition, while Associate Professor Bobby Zhou emphasizes breaking up business units like Google’s search could benefit…
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Smith Experts Explain Google Antitrust Implications
September 10, 2024
Smith Experts Discuss how Apple’s AI-enhanced iPhones will Affect Users, Market Position
Smith School marketing professor P.K. Kannan says Apple's iPhone 16, powered by “Apple Intelligence,” marks a significant upgrade, particularly in privacy-focused AI and computational photography, aiding both user experience and market competitiveness.
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Smith Experts Discuss how Apple’s AI-enhanced iPhones will Affect Users, Market Position
August 22, 2024
Smith School Professor Breaks Down Historic Olympic Games Viewership Ratings
Team USA's gold medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympics coincided with NBCU's viewership surge, averaging 30.6 million viewers. Smith School marketing professor Bobby Zhou attributes this to Paris's allure, favorable time zones, and the Olympics' unifying effect.
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Smith School Professor Breaks Down Historic Olympic Games Viewership Ratings
August 8, 2024
Boeing’s New CEO Amid Persisting Turbulence: What it Means Marketwise
Boeing's outlook improves with new CEO Robert Ortberg, despite ongoing National Transportation Safety Board hearings and labor negotiations. Ortberg's proven leadership in aerospace offers optimism for shareholders, while the company faces significant internal and external challenges.
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Boeing’s New CEO Amid Persisting Turbulence: What it Means Marketwise
July 31, 2024
Marketing Professor Provides Keys to Successful Endorsement Deals at 2024 Paris Olympics
With the 2024 Summer Olympics underway, brands vie for top endorsements, despite past low ratings. The games, expected to generate $1.3 billion in sponsorship revenue, mark the first unrestricted post-COVID Olympics. Successful campaigns connect athletes' stories authentically with brands.
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Marketing Professor Provides Keys to Successful Endorsement Deals at 2024 Paris Olympics
July 19, 2024
Women Make History at the Paris 2024 Olympics
For the first time, equal numbers of male and female athletes will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Celebrating gender parity, this milestone highlights the progress in women's sports since Paris 1924, where only 4.4% of athletes were women.
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Women Make History at the Paris 2024 Olympics
July 11, 2024
How Are Airlines Handling the Busiest Summer Travel Season Ever?
Record-breaking summer air travel is underway, with U.S. airlines expected to carry 271 million passengers. Professor Suresh Acharya cites challenges like air traffic controller shortages and Boeing issues but believes airlines are reasonably prepared.
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How Are Airlines Handling the Busiest Summer Travel Season Ever?
July 8, 2024
The Accountant Shortage Highlights How Critical Accounting Is to Capital Markets
NPR's Marketplace spotlighted an accountant shortage, leading Professor Rebecca Hann to study its impact. The study highlights how prolonged vacancies increase financial reporting errors, stressing the critical role of accountants in maintaining robust internal controls.
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The Accountant Shortage Highlights How Critical Accounting Is to Capital Markets
June 27, 2024
UMD Grand Challenges Grant Funds Work to Better Understand How Small Business Thrive
University of Maryland research shows small businesses thrive with high social connections, critical for funding and growth. A study involving over 70 Baltimore small-business owners highlights social capital's importance, revealing it influences financing more than local bank presence or income…
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UMD Grand Challenges Grant Funds Work to Better Understand How Small Business Thrive