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COVID-19 Ad Ban in Germany Led to 6% Reduction in Grocery Sales
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BALTIMORE, MD, August 5, 2024 – In spring 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Germany’s 16 federal states instituted an ad ban, forcing retailers to stop all print advertising in that state for three weeks. The state did so under the assumption that such a ban would limit contacts during the pandemic. However, banning print advertising is also being discussed as a way to conserve natural resources, including the paper and water required to produce printed advertising materials, and a way to help reduce carbon emissions.

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As Acme parent company defends $24.6 billion merger in court, Temple researcher challenges anti-trust concerns
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A Fox School of Business expert says the FTC's lawsuit overstates impact on prices and quality 

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Flying's Never Been Safer, Says MIT Study
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Flying can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people -- but a new study out Thursday finds commercial air travel keeps getting safer, with the risk of death halving every decade.

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Delaware River Basin Commission among finalists for INFORMS Edelman Award

News Release, March 26, 2010

The team consisting of the Delaware River Basin Commission and its conservation partners is among six finalists that will compete for the INFORMS 2010 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences in Orlando on April 19 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek.

Deutsche Post among finalists for INFORMS Edelman Award

News Release, March 26, 2010

Deutsche Post DHL’s Global Branding Unit is among six finalists that will compete for the INFORMS 2010 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences in Orlando on April 19 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek.

Indeval among finalists for INFORMS Edelman Award

News Release, March 26, 2010

Indeval’s analytics team is among six finalists that will compete for the INFORMS 2010 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences in Orlando on April 19 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek.

Procter & Gamble among finalists for INFORMS Edelman Award

News Release, March 26, 2010

Procter & Gamble’s analytics team is among six finalists that will compete for the INFORMS 2010 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management Sciences in Orlando on April 19 at the Hilton Bonnet Creek.

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