impulse buying

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China Daily’s reporting on the emotional economy also included warnings from scholars and commentators that emotional value is hard to measure consistently, creating room for price distortion, impulse buying, and speculative excess.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

These shortcuts make impulse buying “almost effortless,” Florida-based VyStar Credit Union says, and removing the ease of a one-tap purchase forces a moment of hesitation that could save your budget.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Ms Wiseman believes regulation is an important tool in tackling obesity, arguing that promotions such as buy-one-get-one free deals encourage impulse buying.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Our penchant for shopping on our phones is accelerating our impulse buying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

They want to save more, stop impulse buying, improve their credit and shore up an emergency fund.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2024