Topic summary
80%17 analyzed articles/videos11,089 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Retail results contain 52 faulty reasoning types, including Framing Effect, Negativity Bias, and Self-Serving Bias, with Optimism Bias as the most egregious example at 9.1% saturation with 3,760 hits. Analysis detected 40,137 faulty-reasoning hits from 41,102 analyzed words across 17 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.9% and a BS Rank of 20% (13,402 of 16,562 topics). This Retail is better (less manipulative) than 80.90% of the peer group.

Ranking context

Position among analyzed topics

19% percentile
025507510019.1% percentile
1.9% BS Score17 analyzed articles41.1K analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

TopicSitewideShared scale 0–50%
0.0%10%20%30%40%50%Framing EffectSitewide 26.9%Topic 7.9%7.9%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Topic 6.1%6.1%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Topic 2.8%2.8%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Topic 4.4%4.4%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Topic 0.8%0.8%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Topic 4.8%4.8%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Topic 3.4%3.4%Attempt to Sell a Product…Sitewide 0.5%Topic 3.9%3.9%Optimism BiasSitewide 6.0%Topic 9.2%9.2%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Topic 5.1%5.1%

Sitewide departure map

Above the diagonal means this profile uses the pattern more often

0.0%0.0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%Framing Effect: Topic 7.9%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Topic 6.1%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Topic 2.8%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Topic 4.4%, sitewide 11.1%Optimism Bias: Topic 9.2%, sitewide 6.0%Availability Heuristic: Topic 4.8%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Topic 5.1%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Topic 3.4%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Topic 0.8%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Topic 5.3%, sitewide 6.7%Self-Serving Bias: Topic 5.6%, sitewide 3.7%Post Hoc (False Cause): Topic 5.5%, sitewide 3.3%Biased Writer Voice: Topic 3.4%, sitewide 5.3%Anecdotal: Topic 3.4%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Topic 3.1%, sitewide 4.6%Anchoring Bias: Topic 1.7%, sitewide 4.0%Attempt to Sell a Product or Service: Topic 3.9%, sitewide 0.5%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Topic 0.8%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Topic 0.6%, sitewide 2.7%Recency Bias: Topic 1.9%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Topic 0.6%, sitewide 2.5%Bandwagon: Topic 1.3%, sitewide 2.2%Status Quo Bias: Topic 0.6%, sitewide 2.2%Ad Hominem: Topic 0.3%, sitewide 2.2%Framing EffectSitewide rateTopic rate

Analyzed articles and videos

S.F. approves contentious proposal to turn old Bayview Walgreens into an AutoZone32%
Mission Local26%By Marina Newman14%7/24/2026, 9:52:14 AM
7 Save A Lot Grocery Stores On South, West Sides Set To Abruptly Close Saturday3%
Block Club Chicago14%By Atavia Reed22% Alexandra Murphy3%7/24/2026, 5:46:00 AM
Streetwear Icon Joe Freshgoods Is Back With Every Now And Then, A Store And Cafe In West Town29%
Block Club Chicago14%By Quinn Myers29%7/23/2026, 6:26:00 AM
Mavis Tire to acquire iconic auto-service chain in $700M deal80%
foxbusiness.com92%7/22/2026, 5:16:54 AM
7 Save A Lot Stores on South, West Sides Could Close In Days As Owners Face ‘Financial Headwinds’41%
Block Club Chicago14%By Atavia Reed22%7/21/2026, 5:12:33 PM
Looking back at the World Cup: Fans drank Boston dry, got permanent tattoos, sold out famous BBQ joints, and drove up small business revenue25%
Fortune54%By Catherina Gioino36%7/19/2026, 5:30:00 AM
Woman Climbs on Walmart Counter Screaming Over Electronics Return, Video Shows14%
The Daily Dot53%By Sohini41%7/8/2026, 5:22:10 AM
Trump Says Walmart Price Cuts Answer Call to Lower Costs for Americans69%
Newsmax75%By Newsmax Wires73%7/6/2026, 3:54:34 PM
Extra Extra: Will Nassau County fork over tax breaks for a Bass Pro Shop?53%
Gothamist77%By James Ramsay0%5/29/2026, 12:01:00 PM
Trader Joe’s expands with 25 new stores across 14 states in massive growth push15%
Fox Business92%By Bonny Chu58%5/20/2026, 6:22:51 PM