
business and commerce
Why convenience marketing falls short for products aimed at caregivers
Jan 20, 2026 • 3 min. readA Texas A&M University study found consumers prefer effort over ease when caring for others.
Consumers to prioritize quality over quantity for upcoming holiday shopping season
Nov 14, 2025 • 4 min. readTight budgets mean shoppers will splurge on large experiential gifts instead of buying multiple small gifts, predicts the director of the Texas A&M Center for Retailing Innovation.
Texas A&M University Contributes More Than $22 Billion To Texas Economy
Jan 15, 2025 • 4 min. readNew analysis shows one out of every 81 jobs in Texas is supported by the university and its current and former students’ activities.
‘Social Profit Orientation’ Can Help Companies And Nonprofits Alike Do More Good In The World
Sep 4, 2024 • 8 min. readGenerating financial returns, noble and important as that goal is, is no longer enough, three scholars of marketing argue.
Getting Social Security On A More Stable Path Is Hard But Essential
Jun 1, 2023 • 6 min. readTwo Texas A&M experts suggest a way forward.
Travelers Will Refuse An Upgrade To Sit Near A Loved One, Research Shows
May 24, 2023 • 3 min. readA new study explores when consumers are willing to sacrifice experience quality for togetherness.
Buc-ee’s Creator Receives 2022 McLane Leadership In Business Award
Oct 28, 2022 • 3 min. readTexas A&M’s Mosbacher Institute recognized Arch “Beaver” Aplin ’80 for his contributions in business, public service and community service.
What The Biden Administration’s Executive Order Means For The Crypto Industry
Mar 31, 2022 • 5 min. readA Texas A&M finance professor gives a look at the cryptocurrency landscape and explains what the executive order could signal for the industry's future.
Aggie PITCH Awards McFerrin Cup, More Than $35,000 In Prizes
Mar 11, 2022 • 2 min. readTwenty Aggie-led startups competed in the only university-wide business plan pitch competition.
Texas A&M former students for the first time will be eligible to compete at the annual business plan pitch competition.