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Black Friday is just a few days away and this year, it will look very different. Long lines and crowded stores are no longer allowed under Ohio’s coronavirus prevention restrictions. Joe Goodman, chair of the Department of Marketing and Logistics, says retailers often depend on the sales between Thanksgiving and Christmas to turn a profit.

Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, shares strategies on how to prepare for and maximize Black Friday shopping experiences.

Mom and pop stores depend on holiday sales to survive, but the coronavirus pandemic is forcing customers to stay home. Digital sales, or e-commerce, have made up only around 10% of retail sales. But that portion is increasing rapidly, says Steve DeNunzio, senior lecturer in marketing and logistics.

Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting, provides some context to why some nonprofits, such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, saw a jump in revenue in fiscal year 2019. 

COVID-19 has forced changes in the way people work — and created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to increase engagement and productivity, write Tom Stewart, executive director of the National Center for the Middle Market.

Nick Lenyo was 13 years old when he rolled his ankle while playing basketball. The minor injury, however, would reveal a life-changing diagnosis.

Master of Accounting student Kayla Campbell and Specialized Master in Finance student Cruz Venegas join CNBC to discuss the 2020 campaign issues they feel are most important to them.

Young voters are fired up and research shows they will be a decisive factor in the 2020 election. From health care to the racial wealth gap, here are the issues college students, including a pair of graduate students at Fisher, said matter to them in this election.

In speaking with 17 former college athletes from 10 universities around the U.S. about their negative experiences with coaches, a pattern emerged of psychological and emotional abuse in women's sports. Ben Tepper, the Abramowitz Memorial Professor and chair of the Department of Management and Human Resources at Fisher College of Business, told Insider that college sports often provide "the perfect storm" of circumstances that can lead to abuse.

Compensation committees face a daunting challenge: putting together 2021 incentive and bonus plans for a year that’s likely to be as uncertain as 2020. “The more uncertain the environment, the more boards have to build flexibility into plans to allow for a rebalancing of priorities,” says Michael Weisbach, the Ralph W. Kurtz Chair in Finance.

Incoming students who have served our country are being given a special opportunity.

Meet Jay Clouse, a serial entrepreneur and self-described connector who feeds on the energy created by small groups of people who are passionate about what they do.

Leaders from The Ohio State University, Honda and state and local government are celebrating a historic milestone between the university and one of world’s most respected manufacturers. A formal agreement cementing the Honda-Ohio State partnership was approved 20 years ago. 

Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc shares insights into the impact of COVID-19 on drivers and consumer demand and sentiment around auto insurance.

Root Inc., the parent of Columbus-based Root Insurance Co., registered this week to bring a new species to the state: a high-flying venture-backed tech IPO. "There has never been venture-backed company from Ohio that has gone public at more than $1 billion (value)," said Steve Salopek, senior lecturer in finance at Ohio State University and a former investment manager.

Football fans view him as a gladiator, but Sam Hubbard continues to define himself in ways beyond his sport.

During the recent years’ financial squeeze that the NRA has faced, it has increasingly relied on cash infusions from the NRA Foundation in the form of support for programs, reimbursements for shared costs, and even loans, according to Brian Mittendorf, senior associate dean for staff, human resources, and culture and the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting.

Despite the fact that the secretive startup, which aims to become the U.S. government's "default" software, has never made a profit, Michael Weisbach, the Ralph W. Kurtz Chair in Finance, says the market views it as having long-term profitability.

Michael Weisbach, the Ralph Kurtz Chair in Finance at Fisher, shares insights into the corporate governance structure and practices at Palantir, a data mining company founded by Peter Thiel, as it prepares to go public.

Ellora Majumder and Kyle Madura may not have felt like pioneers, but when COVID-19 turned their sure-fire summer global internships upside down, the Fisher students were certainly in unfamiliar territory. 

Naturally, a challenging undergraduate experience can create a reluctance to pursue a graduate degree. For Malak Abdel-Hadi, earning her Master of Business Operational Excellence degree caps off a journey of personal and professional growth, and with each passing day she is more confident in her choice of degree and in herself.

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