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Carefree shoppers most likely to receive retail discounts, study finds
Research involving Durham University Business School reveals how retailers target customers most likely to spend more.
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Researchers at Durham University Business School found that retailers preferentially send personalized discount codes to shoppers who adopt a carefree attitude toward spending. The study, published in the Journal of Business Research, shows these consumers are deemed more likely to increase their purchases when offered discounts. The findings illustrate how retailers target customers they expect to spend more, using tailored incentives to encourage additional buying.
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