Sephora wants to know if the election is driving retail therapy
Like many retailers, Sephora is looking to understand the election’s impact on consumer outlooks. Over the summer, Macy’s Inc ...
Forbes1 年
Why Retail Therapy Is So Therapeutic
Shopping to lift one’s spirits is the very definition of retail therapy. “We know that spending behavior is about more than just acquiring stuff. It is often about satisfying deeply felt ...
Forbes5 年
Can Social Retail Therapy Save the World's Brick-and-Mortar Marketplaces?
This knowledge made me question the long-standing assumption that crowding in retail environments is something that should be viewed negatively. (Please note that there are some studies that ...
The Rise of Doom Spending (and How to Stop)
In a recent study, 27% of Americans admitted to spending money as a way of dealing with stress and other mental and emotional ...
Psychology Today1 个月
The Roots of Retail Therapy
The phrase "retail therapy" has entered our contemporary vocabulary to refer to a form of shopping driven by emotional needs, typically to cope with stress or negative feelings, or to regain a ...
The strange Gen Z trend for coping with election loss
Gen Z are turning to retail therapy to cope with Donald Trump’s landslide election win ...
Fast-Fashion Brands Need a Dressing Down
Fast fashion’s high output also literally creates mountains of waste. Of the more than 90 million tons of textile waste ...
The Citizen5 天
Shopping for sanity: Understanding the root of retail therapy
Ever felt a rush of happiness after buying something special for yourself, even if it’s just a cosy new sweater or a treat from your favourite café? That’s retail therapy at work—the comforting lift ...