To recline or not to recline an airplane seat is a problem for passengers and airlines because of pitch, profits, property rights, and your philosophy.
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The Best (and Worst) Ways to Board an Airplane
Although boarding planes faster is a goal for the major airlines, they have had limited success because of the tradeoffs they are unwilling to make.
The Value of the Brands We Love the Most
Adding to the value of a good or a service, firms in the top 15 global brands like Apple and Amazon have our loyalty by distinguishing what they produce.
Deciding If Lab-Made Meat Can Be Called Meat
Ranchers and poultry farmers are supporting legislation that requires lab-made meat labels to indicate the product is not real meat.
The Pizza War That Pepperoni Started
The chef that left New York’s Prince Street Pizza to start his own restaurant could find himself fighting a pizza war because of his pepperoni recipe.
The Beer Ads That Started the Corn Syrup War
During Super Bowl LIII, Bud Light’s beer ads started a corn syrup war that unfolded during the game and after but was really about product differentiation.
Why the Sports Bra Is so Much More Than an Undergarment
Far more than an undergarment, the sports bra helped to spread the Title IX mandate through physics, power, and psychology.
Remembering Herb Kelleher and His Southwest Effect
The discount airline was just an idea when Herb Kelleher became the Texas entrepreneur who created what became known as the Southwest Effect.
What You Can See in a Christmas Tree
Deciding between artificial and real Christmas tree purchases, we can contemplate convenience, tradition, health, and even our cats.
Why Superstars Dominate the Billboard Hot 100 Chart
For 60 years, Billboard, every week, has ranked the best music. Using sales, radio play, and now streaming, they tell us what we like the most. Recently though, there’s been a fundamental change. Where are we going? First to Drake…