The computation of lower bounds via the solution of convex lower bounding problems depicts current state-of-the-art in deterministic global optimization. Typically, the nonlinear convex relaxations are further underestimated through linearizations of the convex underestimators at one or several...

Due to the transformations appeared in the contemporary society, the way natural resources are used, at the United Nations it has been ascertained that a development strategy must be found, strategy which would lead to an effective use or preservation of these ones for the following generations....

Despite its centrality to the topic, very little attention has been paid to the topic of price changes. Indeed, for the most part, organisations operate under the myth of costless price changes. This article broadens the definition of the costs of changing price and then presents strategic...

Social networks such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, blog, and/or Twitter are already recognized as welcome starting points for influencers ready to start their business. "Influencer" refers to people with intensive activity on social networks, people with many followers but also candidates...

In this paper we argue that pricing is all about price changes, and that the costs of price changes are often simultaneously subtle and substantial. We discuss a framework to deal with the dynamics of changing prices. This framework incorporates customer interpretations of price changes, an...

The consumer goods market is characterized by strong competition. Thus, to bind customers to the company, a higher priority needs to be attributed to customer retention measures. Such measures include the loyalty card, but the use of the physical card is declining. To counteract this decline,...

Purpose: The concept of cultural branding based on various narratives has been established in the marketing literature, but there is a lack of studies linking this concept with brand-related effects. The aim of this paper is to explore and explain the possible relationships between various brand...

This pitch research letter applies the pitching template developed by Faff (2015; 2019) to an academic project titled "Impact of digital mobile advertising on customers' purchase intention; mediating role of customer motivation and customer perception". This PRL forms a framework for a research...

This paper applies Faff (2017)'s pitching template to an academic research topic in marketing. Specifically, I will provide a reflection on the use of this pitching template and encourage other academic researchers to utilize this template for their research topics.

Internet technology has proved its worth in every field of life. Due to its vast penetration, organisations started using this technology as a marketing platform. YouTube is one of the online platforms which is subscribed by millions of users and has become a reliable chanel for advertising....