A new Journal of Marketing study shows that subsidizing outreach in the form of a per-mile payment is a cost-effective means of addressing the rural health care crisis. Read an in-depth recap of this research here: ⁠https://www.ama.org/2024/01/09/addressing-the-rural-health-care-crisis-pay-doctors-to-travel-from-urban-areas/ Read the full Journal of Marketing article here: ⁠https://doi.org/10.1177/00222429231207830 Reference: J. Jason Bell, Sanghak Lee, and Thomas S. Gruca, “Bringing the Doctor to the Patients: Cardiology Outreach to Rural Areas,” Journal of Marketing. Narrator: Adalgisa Butkewitsch Acknowledgments: Sushma Kambagowni Topics: health care, rural, physicians, doctors, medicine The JM Buzz Podcast is a production of the American Marketing Association's Journal of Marketing and is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠University FM

Former IBM CEO, Thomas Watson Jr., famously said, "good design is good business." In this JM Buzz episode, we spotlight two great papers that help us understand how design can work for—and against—good business. Join host Claudia Townsend (University of Miami) as she interviews authors of recent Journal of Marketing articles exploring design: Nikolaus Franke (WU Vienna University of Economics and Business), Alicia Kulczynski (Newcastle Business School), and Margurite Hook (Newcastle Business School). The studies discussed include: Franziska Krause and Nikolaus Franke, “Understanding Consumer Self-Design Abandonment: A Dynamic Perspective,” Journal of Marketing. (Read an in-depth summary of this research here.) Alicia Kulczynski and Margurite Hook, “Typography Talks: Influencing Vintage Anemoia and Product Safety Perceptions with Vintage Typography,” Journal of Marketing. (Read an in-depth summary of this research here.) Host: Claudia Townsend Topics: design, self-design, typography, nostalgia, marketing The JM Buzz Podcast is a production of the American Marketing Association's Journal of Marketing and is produced by ⁠University FM

Specialize? Diversify? Do patients care? This Journal of Marketing study assesses the impact of a hospital’s portfolio of services on patient demand. Read an in-depth recap of this research here: https://www.ama.org/2023/11/14/should-hospitals-specialize-in-an-area-or-diversify-the-impact-of-hospital-portfolios-on-patient-demand/ Read the full Journal of Marketing article here: https://doi.org/10.1177/00222429231204247 Reference: Sarang Sunder and Sriram Thirumalai, “Hospital Portfolio Strategy and Patient Choice,” Journal of Marketing. Narrator: Adalgisa Butkewitsch Acknowledgments: Sushma Kambagowni Topics: hospital marketing, medical departments, portfolio strategy, patient choice The JM Buzz Podcast is a production of the American Marketing Association's Journal of Marketing and is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠University FM

This podcast features Blake McShane, Eric Bradlow, John Lynch, Robert Meyer, and Fred Feinberg—renowned scholars advocating for a shift from null hypothesis significance testing in research. They discuss the pitfalls of overrelying on p-values and emphasize the importance of nuanced statistical approaches. Topics include improving measurement quality, the importance of advanced statistical techniques, and how industry perceptions can shift with better data transparency. The conversation urges a reevaluation of practices to enhance research validity and impact.

A new Journal of Marketing study explores the complex trade-offs involved when manufacturers of national brands supply private labels to retailers, a practice known as "dual branding." Read an in-depth recap of this research here: https://www.ama.org/2023/11/07/should-national-brand-manufacturers-enter-the-intensely-competitive-private-label-business/ Read the full Journal of Marketing article here: https://doi.org/10.1177/00222429231196575 Reference: Yu Ma, Kusum L. Ailawadi, Mercedes Martos-Partal, and Óscar González-Benito, “Dual Branding by National Brand Manufacturers: Drivers and Outcomes,” Journal of Marketing. Narrator: Adalgisa Butkewitsch Acknowledgments: Sushma Kambagowni Topics: dual branding, b2b, private labels, marketing management The JM Buzz Podcast is a production of the American Marketing Association's Journal of Marketing and is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠University FM

A new Journal of Marketing study shows that consumers exhibit higher willingness to pay for products that are part of a circular take-back program. Read an in-depth recap of this research here: https://www.ama.org/2023/10/31/good-for-the-environment-and-good-for-business-how-circular-take-back-programs-enhance-consumer-valuation/ Read the full Journal of Marketing article here: https://doi.org/10.1177/00222429231196576 Reference: Anna Tari and Remi Trudel, “Affording Disposal Control: The Effect of Circular Take-Back Programs on Psychological Ownership and Valuation,” Journal of Marketing. Narrator: Adalgisa Butkewitsch Acknowledgments: Sushma Kambagowni Topics: sustainability, recycling, circular economy, reuse, willingness to pay The JM Buzz Podcast is a production of the American Marketing Association's Journal of Marketing and is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠University FM

A new Journal of Marketing study examines decades of marketing research to reveal a number of ways that scholars can better address the challenges marketers currently face. Read an in-depth recap of this research here: https://www.ama.org/2023/10/24/marketing-research-is-too-narrow-how-the-field-must-change-to-keep-producing-relevant-timely-knowledge/ Read the full Journal of Marketing article here: https://doi.org/10.1177/00222429231196122 Reference: Bastian Kindermann, Daniel Wentzel, David Antons, and Torsten-Oliver Salge, “Conceptual Contributions in Marketing Scholarship: Patterns, Mechanisms, and Rebalancing Options,” Journal of Marketing. Narrator: Adalgisa Butkewitsch Acknowledgments: Sushma Kambagowni Topics: marketing theory, innovation, scholarship, academia, research The JM Buzz Podcast is a production of the American Marketing Association's Journal of Marketing and is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠University FM

This podcast explores a research-proven strategy for companies to survive bankruptcy by focusing on their buyer-supplier relationships. The study emphasizes the importance of strategic acts by both buyers and suppliers. These findings can also be valuable for policymakers seeking to increase supplier participation during bankruptcy.

A new Journal of Marketing study examines why consumers increasingly desire minimalist aesthetics in packaging of consumable products. Read an in-depth recap of this research here: https://www.ama.org/2023/09/26/when-less-is-more-the-power-of-simple-packaging-for-consumable-products/ Read the full Journal of Marketing article here: https://doi.org/10.1177/00222429231192049 Reference: Lan Anh N. Ton, Rosanna K. Smith, and Julio Sevilla, “Symbolically Simple: How Simple Packaging Design Influences Willingness to Pay for Consumable Products,” Journal of Marketing. Narrator: Adalgisa Butkewitsch Acknowledgments: Sushma Kambagowni Topics: packaging, consumer goods, minimalism, product purity The JM Buzz Podcast is a production of the American Marketing Association's Journal of Marketing and is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠University FM

If an online-only brand opens a dedicated, brick-and-mortar brand store, how does it affect sales in their online and supermarket channels? A new Journal of Marketing study explores. Read an in-depth recap of this research here: https://www.ama.org/2023/10/10/online-only-brands-often-seek-placement-in-supermarkets-when-should-they-open-their-own-stores/ Read the full Journal of Marketing article here: https://doi.org/10.1177/00222429231193371 Reference: Michiel Van Crombrugge, Els Breugelmans, Florian Breiner and Christian W. Scheiner, “Assessing the Multichannel Impact of Brand Store Entry by a Digital-Native Grocery Brand,” Journal of Marketing. Narrator: Adalgisa Butkewitsch Acknowledgments: Sushma Kambagowni Topics: brand stores, supermarkets, physical products, consumer goods The JM Buzz Podcast is a production of the American Marketing Association's Journal of Marketing and is produced by ⁠⁠⁠University FM