Despite what some might see as obstacles, the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism students and their faculty mentors have risen above the current COVID-19 pandemic challenges, producing 6 new Student Insight Papers that have recently been published on the UNT Global Digital Retailing Research Center website. The wide variety of timely topics and forward-thinking insight papers speak highly to the efforts, tenacity and work ethic of the students and their mentors.

Topics and students recently published include:

• “Digital First” Strategies in Home Furnishings and Décor: Expectation, Engagement, and Choice – Adrian Jones
• Luxury Experiences in Synchronous Channels: Attribution of Satisfaction in the Consumer Journey – Glennesha Autumn Brown
• Influence of Mobile Technologies on Tourism : Retrospective and Future Perspectives – Adity Dhungana
• Smart Tourism and Smart Destinations: The Path to Recovery Post COVID-19 – Araceli Hernandez Calderon
• Pursuing the Singular Experience – Jinfeng Zhou
• The Shifting Beauty Paradigm: Empowering Women Through ‘Self-Care’, Natural Beauty, and Beauty Experiences Online – Taylor Hemby

Congratulations to all of our dedicated students!