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David de Jong (1995) is a Ph.D. candidate at the Marketing Department of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He holds his Bachelor's degree in Commercial Economics from the University of Applied sciences Utrecht (2017), completed the pre-master track in Marketing at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2018), and holds a Master's degree in Marketing from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2019). After graduating his Master’s degree, he further participated in the Research Master Business in Society at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
His research interests lie in digital communication, unstructured data and retail. Specifically, he is interested in ways to leverage data at the point of sale, using consumer reviews and digital signage.
Research
With digital transformations being today’s hot topic, the digital era flourishes in many industries. Retail landscapes are constantly changing with new online concepts and innovative technologies that enable consumers to shop whenever and wherever. Although increased digitalization offers marketers almost unlimited possibilities to optimize consumers’ shopping behavior, the connection with shopping settings is often missing. His research aim to advance our understanding in how unstructured data and digital communication can be used at the point of sale.
Teaching
Marketing department, School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Survey Research Methods, M.Sc. level
- Customer Experience Management, M.Sc. level
- Consumer Marketing, M.Sc. level
- Data-driven Decision Making in Business, B.Sc. level
- Business Research Methods (quantitative), B.Sc. level
- Business Research Methods II (qualitative), B.Sc. level
- Cross-Cultural Marketing, B.Sc. level
Other activities, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Lab coördinator, Marketing department
- VU Online Summer Prep-Campus Math coördinator
Ancillary activities
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Academic qualification
Marketing, Master, Marketing, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
1 Sept 2018 → 30 Jun 2019
Award Date: 30 Jun 2019
Marketing, Bachelor, Commercial Economics, Hogeschool Utrecht, University of Applied Sciences
1 Sept 2013 → 31 Jul 2017
Award Date: 29 Aug 2017
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Marketing
- Strategy
- Retail
- Unstructured Data
- Digital Communication
- Big Data
- Large Language Models
- Machine Learning
- Business Research
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 4 Article
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Using customized, conversational AI agents in leadership and management research: Benefits, practical illustrations, and best practices
Becker, M., de Jong, D., Briker, R., Mennens, K., Heller, J., Mahr, D. & Grewal, D., Jul 2026, In: Leadership Quarterly. 37, 3, p. 1-14 14 p., 101952.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Keeping the mall alive? Identifying drivers of shopping mall satisfaction and survival from customer reviews
de Jong, D., Herhausen, D., Ludwig, S., Teller, C., Villarroel Ordenes, F. & Grewal, D., 5 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Retailing. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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From words to Insights: Text analysis in business research
Herhausen, D., Ludwig, S., Abedin, E., Haque, N. U. & de Jong, D., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Business Research. 198, p. 1-14 14 p., 115491.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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In-Store Advertising with Digital Signage
Herhausen, D., de Jong, D. & Grewal, D., 9 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Marketing. 23 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
- 1 Membership
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Association for Consumer Research (External organisation)
de Jong, D. (Member)
2019 → …Activity: Membership › Academic