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Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Good intentions don’t check out

Good intentions don’t check out

How to turn October sign-ups into November orders.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Oct 21, 2026
The last box
Psychology of Buying

The last box

Why Chewy sends flowers to customers who cancel, and the psychology behind a goodbye people post about.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Oct 20, 2026
ChatGPT launched try-on. Why we trust it (and don't)
Psychology of Buying

ChatGPT launched try-on. Why we trust it (and don't)

Almost half of shoppers trust AI recommendations. Only 2% let it buy for them.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Oct 12, 2026
Is your pricing breaking the law?
E-commerce Strategy

Is your pricing breaking the law?

Personalized pricing is under fire.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Oct 5, 2026
The four decisions hiding inside one BFCM page

The four decisions hiding inside one BFCM page

Trust, tier, price, payment. Same page, four separate hurdles.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 30, 2026
The screenshot, the wait, and the deal that finally breaks it

The screenshot, the wait, and the deal that finally breaks it

Three essays on everything that happens between wanting to buy and actually buying.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 29, 2026
The first yes
E-commerce Strategy

The first yes

Doorbuster: The one deal pulling an entire cart through checkout.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 28, 2026
Are discounts creating a generation of patient shoppers?
Psychology of Buying

Are discounts creating a generation of patient shoppers?

Last week, we looked at why shoppers screenshot products they like.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 21, 2026
Where did I save that?
Psychology of Buying

Where did I save that?

Why shoppers save deals instead of buying them

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 16, 2026
Will it fit?

Will it fit?

Are you a “size M” or a “42” kind of person?

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 7, 2026
Attention runs out. These four essays show where it goes.

Attention runs out. These four essays show where it goes.

A highlighter, a search bar, a font, and one ad played too many times. All spending the same budget: attention.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 3, 2026
The Fourth Exposure Problem
E-commerce Strategy

The Fourth Exposure Problem

Meta found conversions drop 45% by the fourth repeat. Here's what to do instead.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Aug 31, 2026
The clock, the calendar, and the box are quietly deciding for you

The clock, the calendar, and the box are quietly deciding for you

Same-day delivery, packaging, and back-to-school timing. Three ops calls that are actually psychology calls.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Aug 27, 2026
Should your box shout or whisper?
UX & Design Behavior

Should your box shout or whisper?

What does one do after grabbing a slice of pizza from their favorite pizzeria? They fold it.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Aug 25, 2026
Buy now, receive... now?
E-commerce Strategy

Buy now, receive... now?

The relay race behind every same-day order, and why it's rewriting DTC

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Aug 17, 2026
Four things made your decision before you did

Four things made your decision before you did

Color, a shipping bar, a comparison checkbox, and a childhood toy. All pulling the same lever.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Aug 12, 2026
Nostalgia is now a $43.4 billion business model

Nostalgia is now a $43.4 billion business model

The neuroscience behind why adults can't stop buying Play-Doh.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Aug 10, 2026
What’s changing about Back-to-School shopping?

What’s changing about Back-to-School shopping?

Five shifts shaping when families shop and how they make decisions.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Aug 3, 2026
Your brain would rather choose than rate
Psychology of Buying

Your brain would rather choose than rate

What a 1927 psychological model can teach ecommerce teams.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jul 30, 2026
How to gain loyalty?
Brand perception & Trust

How to gain loyalty?

The psychology, timing, and email strategy behind earning a second purchase.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jul 20, 2026
Trust breaks in four very specific ways

Trust breaks in four very specific ways

A pratfall, a buyout, a retail launch, and an apology that backfired.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jul 14, 2026
Don't say you're sorry.
Brand perception & Trust

Don't say you're sorry.

The psychology research says apologizing can make things worse. Here's when.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jul 13, 2026
One thing, done perfectly
E-commerce Strategy

One thing, done perfectly

What 90s minimalism and a $1.2 billion supplement brand have in common.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jul 6, 2026
America turns 250 this Saturday. Here's who's cashing in.
Psychology of Buying

America turns 250 this Saturday. Here's who's cashing in.

What happens when a national moment becomes a shopping event and how brands earn the right to be part of it.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jun 29, 2026
Serif-ously though, are you paying attention?
UX & Design Behavior

Serif-ously though, are you paying attention?

26 letters, a million ways to lose a sale.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jun 22, 2026

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