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A tiny design trick with big brand energy
UX & Design Behavior

A tiny design trick with big brand energy

A lesson in attention from a yellow pen.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jan 26, 2026
How friction kills trust
UX & Design Behavior

How friction kills trust

Why simple products earn trust faster

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jan 19, 2026
From catalog chaos to camera-roll fitting rooms
E-commerce Strategy

From catalog chaos to camera-roll fitting rooms

The 150-year journey of risk reversal

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jan 12, 2026
The interesting psychology of New Year’s resolutions
Psychology of Buying

The interesting psychology of New Year’s resolutions

How fresh start psychology shapes what people buy next.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jan 5, 2026
The 2026 trend every brand should know
E-commerce Strategy

The 2026 trend every brand should know

AI is changing how people shop and how brands get chosen

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Dec 23, 2025
Why clicks, pops & snaps feel weirdly satisfying
UX & Design Behavior

Why clicks, pops & snaps feel weirdly satisfying

The psychology behind your oddly specific product joys.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Dec 15, 2025
Your most outrageous idea might be your best one
E-commerce Strategy

Your most outrageous idea might be your best one

How DTC brands can apply the science of “provocative curiosity.”

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Dec 12, 2025
The secret visual codes of luxury jewelry
UX & Design Behavior

The secret visual codes of luxury jewelry

"The 13-Millisecond illusion luxury brands use"

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Dec 9, 2025
ICYMI the psychology shaping your cart

ICYMI the psychology shaping your cart

Black Friday instincts, eco-labels, chewable toothpaste, tiny fixes and one very angry logo.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Dec 5, 2025
Your brain on Black Friday: A quick debrief.
E-commerce Strategy

Your brain on Black Friday: A quick debrief.

Herd mentality, speed trade-offs, buyer’s remorse - all of it.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Dec 1, 2025
The sticker made me do it
Psychology of Buying

The sticker made me do it

Why eco-labels feel like permission slips for our conscience.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Nov 24, 2025
Chew your toothpaste? Your brain says Yes
E-commerce Strategy

Chew your toothpaste? Your brain says Yes

Inside: novelty-seeking, MAYA, Huppy, and the future of formats.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Nov 17, 2025
Unfinished business: how small problems hijack our brain
Psychology of Buying

Unfinished business: how small problems hijack our brain

From loose cables to slipping glasses: why your brain can't ignore the small stuff

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Nov 10, 2025
Love, Loyalty, and a Logo Gone Wrong
UX & Design Behavior

Love, Loyalty, and a Logo Gone Wrong

Cracker Barrel’s logo change sparked outrage — but not for the reason you think.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Nov 3, 2025
Holiday deals are the new Halloween candy - and we’re addicted
Psychology of Buying

Holiday deals are the new Halloween candy - and we’re addicted

Deals, dopamine, and design: The secret language of holiday sales

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Oct 27, 2025
From kickoff to checkout
E-commerce Strategy

From kickoff to checkout

Why the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest conversion opportunity

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Oct 13, 2025
Romance, memoirs, and Doritos: marketing’s new love language
E-commerce Strategy

Romance, memoirs, and Doritos: marketing’s new love language

From Novels to Nachos: The Self-Expansion Play

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Oct 6, 2025
From Elm’s “system” to Rhode’s mini kit: Bundles that sell themselves
E-commerce Strategy

From Elm’s “system” to Rhode’s mini kit: Bundles that sell themselves

Rhode sold $10M in 48 hours - kits and sets helped make trial the default.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 29, 2025
Lipsticks and love stories: How two women sent cash registers ringing
E-commerce Strategy

Lipsticks and love stories: How two women sent cash registers ringing

Taylor Swift powers luxury brands’ best sales week, Victoria Beckham posts record beauty earnings

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 23, 2025
ICYMI — how consumer brands really drive growth

ICYMI — how consumer brands really drive growth

Three stories on the psychology behind billion-dollar plays in treats, pets, and beauty.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 19, 2025
Curiosity sells: How beauty brands turn mystery into momentum
E-commerce Strategy

Curiosity sells: How beauty brands turn mystery into momentum

From Peach & Lily’s mystery serum to blind box mania - why curiosity keeps beauty brands alive.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 15, 2025
$105 Dog perfume? Yep, petcare is the new skincare.
E-commerce Strategy

$105 Dog perfume? Yep, petcare is the new skincare.

Inside the $14B+ boom in petcare, where premium pricing meets humanized storytelling.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 8, 2025
From Matcha to Rhode — tiny luxuries outsmart inflation
E-commerce Strategy

From Matcha to Rhode — tiny luxuries outsmart inflation

Treatonomics proves: in tough times, indulgence is survival, not irrationality.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Sep 1, 2025
When your shoes step out of a budget.
Psychology of Buying

When your shoes step out of a budget.

Recent tariffs: The shoe fits... but the price doesn't.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Aug 27, 2025
Is Your Brand Quietly Saying “You Don’t Belong Here”?
UX & Design Behavior

Is Your Brand Quietly Saying “You Don’t Belong Here”?

Your audience can hear it loud and clear.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Aug 18, 2025

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