As AI-powered shopping tools grow this holiday season, UTC marketing professor Alycia Franklin says many consumers are already using AI without realizing it and urges caution about what these technologies can and cannot do. Franklin notes that while retailers’ tools can help find deals, track prices and suggest gifts, shoppers should see them as helpers—not…
John “Art” Phillips Sales Institute Established At UTC With Gift From Phillips Family
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Sales Institute in the Gary W. Rollins College of Business has been named the John “Art” Phillips Sales Institute in honor of the late entrepreneur and sales leader, thanks to a generous gift from the Phillips family. The transformational gift will support scholarships, competitions, technology enhancements, and faculty/student development,…
Dr. Howard Wall talks about the economy during the holidays on Jed & JR Mornings
A recent report shows car repossessions are up to the highest number since the recession of 2009. U.S. companies are intensifying job cuts and workforce reductions and U.S. consumer debt reached a record high of more than $18 trillion with significant increases in mortgage and credit card balances. As the Christmas gift buying season is…
The SMILE Fund Podcast: Wacky Signs Of Economic Times
The SMILE Fund is an investment account managed by students here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Over the years, the Fund has grown from 250,000 dollars to three million dollars. Two UTC students now involved in steering the fund are Zane Warren and Justice Cardenas. This semester, they launched a SMILE…
Turkey prices drop, veggie costs rise this Thanksgiving for shoppers in Tennessee, Georgia
University of Tennessee Chattanooga economist Howard Wall says Thanksgiving grocery costs largely depend on what you buy and where you shop. With turkey prices falling about 16%, holiday meals for many Tennesseans are cheaper this year — but rising costs for vegetables and sweet potatoes offset some savings. Wall notes that while some studies show…