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Aner Sela

How smartphones influence purchasing behavior, human interaction

In 2020, City Furniture Professor Aner Sela researched how behaviors change when people do certain activities on their phones rather than on a computer or in person. The study found that when people purchased items on their cell phones, they

Deloitte table at a recruiting event with students talk to representatives and each other

Corporate Partnerships: Deloitte

The connections between Deloitte and the UF Warrington College of Business started decades ago. Deloitte has long maintained a consistent presence on the Warrington campus to hire students or speak in classes. Warrington graduate J. Michael Cook (BSBA ’64) also

Kelley A Bergstrom Real Estate Center Warrington College of Business logo on the center's glass entry door

Gainesville’s mixed-use housing buildings have an abundance of vacancies. Why?

The high retail vacancy rates are highlighted in a recent study by the Kelley A. Bergstrom Real Estate Center at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business.  It identifies six of the most popular mixed-use student housing properties near the

Fred Ridley

Master of the course and the courtroom

When Fred Ridley arrived at the University of Florida campus as a student, he expected it to be a quick stop on his way to a professional golf career. Instead, it turned into four years that would help shape his

Photograph of six blank T-shirts, Blue, Red, Yellow, Gray, White, and Navy

Why retailers sell generic brand items, despite low sales

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Search ‘women’s tops’ on Amazon, and the online retail giant will yield more than 100,000 results. Some of the brands will likely be familiar – Nike, Hanes, Calvin Klein – but there are also a number of

Mo Wang

Mo Wang to lead research efforts as Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Warrington College of Business is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Mo Wang as its inaugural Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives. Wang currently holds the Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar Chair, is

Joel Davis

Joel Davis named Executive Director of Miller Retail Center

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Joel Davis has been tapped to lead the David F. Miller Retail Center at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business. Davis first came to Warrington as an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Marketing

Woman sitting at a table with cup of coffee and writing notes in a paper notebook.

Building resiliency at work through self-compassion

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As the world begins its third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, several challenges continue to hinder us from returning to a world of normalcy. From new variants to global supply chain interruptions to rising inflation, these disruptions

A family of five, mother, father and three young daughters, pose for a photo by a wooden fence at sunset with mountains in the far background

Partners on the path to success

Alex and Kim Abreu’s paths to college can both be described as a humble dirt road – not always smooth and requiring more effort to arrive at the final destination. As first-generation college students, both Alex and Kim note the

Smiling businesswomen fist bumping each other before a meeting in a boardroom

How to be a good coworker

Enjoying your job stems from more than just the work you do. Anyone who’s experienced having a great coworker or having a not-so-great coworker can attest to how critical it is to have positive relationships with the people you spend

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