Knowledge@Wharton, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania’s online research and business analysis journal, today announced it will launch a conference for senior executives in the consumer goods and retail industries.

Prof. of Business Economics and Public Policy Mark Duggan discusses outreach efforts for the Affordable Care Act.

Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar examined how to best utilize social media during a recent webinar. (via Wharton Magazine)

Prof. of Marketing John Zhang comments on the challenges retailers face when pricing items.

Prof. of Management Michael Useem offers commentary on the high rate of CEO turnover in the U.S.

Assoc. Prof. of Legal Studies and Business Ethics Kevin Werbach is interviewed about how the N.S.A. may have accessed data from technology companies via fiber-optic cables.

Prof. of Marketing Barbara Kahn discusses the struggles facing brick-and-mortar retailers.

Prof. of Real Estate and Finance Susan Wachter comments on the history of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage.

Prof. of Management Mauro Guillen offers commentary on Germany’s current account surplus. (in Spanish)

Asst. Prof. of Operations and Information Management Katherine Milkman and Prof. of Medicine and Health Care Management Kevin Volpp are featured for their research on the benefits of pairing guilty pleasures with healthy activities.

At an event co-sponsored by Wharton’s Baker Retailing Center, famed designer Kenneth Cole promoted his new book—as well as social activism, social media and shoes. (via Wharton Magazine)

Prof. of Marketing Stephen Hoch is interviewed about Target’s marketing strategy in comparison to Walmart’s.

The tenth anniversary celebration of the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center, which was established by Patty and Jay Baker (W’56), is spotlighted.

Assoc. Prof. of Operations and Information Management Kartik Hosanagar discusses his research on the difficulty of predicting viral hits and the power of social influence.

Prof. of Legal Studies and Business Ethics and Management Richard Shell is noted for offering insights on personal and professional success in his new book, “Springboard.”

Prof. of Marketing Barbara Kahn is noted for her study on why too many images may overwhelm online holiday shoppers.

Prof. of Business Economics and Public Policy Olivia Mitchell is cited for her research on financial literacy among Americans nearing retirement age.

Asst. Prof. of Marketing Keisha Cutright is noted for her study on the advantages of pairing dissimilar brands in television commercials.

Prof. of Management Michael Useem discusses the trend of corporate boards recruiting former CEOs.

The Mack Institute for Innovation Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania will host its annual Fall Conference in Philadelphia on November 22, 2013 on the topic of “When Disruptive Technologies Meet Integrated Systems: Who Captures the Value?”