When you search for products online, one of the ways in which retailers return results is through collaborative filters (CF), an algorithmic product recommendation system. Also known as “wisdom of the crowd” recommendations, CF systems are used to optimize website
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New research highlights how retailers can optimize online returns
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With the rise of online shopping, online returns have also grown. At least 30% of all products ordered online are returned, and U.S. return delivery costs have risen from $350 billion to $550 billion from 2017 to

Exposing the dual role of mutual funds in connection with investment banks
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Institutional investors and investment banks are two key players in today’s financial system. The relationship between these two is complex, and according to new research is one that deserves more public scrutiny due to conflicts of interest.

Translating organizational research scales into a different language
The field of organizational psychology is increasingly spanning across different countries, cultures and languages. As such, researchers engaging in cross-cultural research must often translate scales into a different language. Scales are simply a group of items that measure a psychological

Retail investors play a losing game with complex options, according to research
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In 2018, the Robinhood fintech app made a change that lowered the barrier to investing in the stock market – reducing the commission and contract fee for buying and selling complex (multi-leg) options to zero. Other platforms
Finance professor honored for outstanding stock market research
Baolian Wang, Bank of America Associate Professor of Finance, is the second prize recipient of the Roger F. Murray prize. Every year, the Institute for Quantitative Research in Finance, or Q Group, awards three prizes to individuals who present outstanding
Improving your work-life balance can make you a more effective leader at work
Silencing your notifications and ignoring your email at the end of the workday could make you a better leader at your job, according to new research from Martin L. Schaffel Professor Klodiana Lanaj and Ph.D. alumna and Florida State University
Is retirement a blessing or a curse?
Retirement might not be best for your health. The jubilation of leaving the office for the last time remains for some but fades quickly for others. Whether spending retirement on the golf course or with the grandkids, many retirees are
Warrington faculty listed among top scientists in the world
Numerous Warrington faculty have ranked among the top 2% of most influential scientists in the world, according to a recent study by researchers at Stanford University. The study includes eight Warrington faculty who made the career list, based on their
Why you’re still getting irrelevant ads, according to research
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Imagine you’re in search of a new car. You’ve seen a Subaru model that interests you, so you decide to look it up online for more details. After some brief research, you quickly decide the Subaru isn’t