Apple News In Conversation Rebroadcast: Why we keep buying stuff we don’t need
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Nov 28, 2024 Join Amanda Mull, a columnist for The Atlantic specializing in the internet's influence on shopping, as she unveils the secrets behind holiday consumerism. Discover how retailers manipulate our spending habits and the shift from material gifts to experiences. Mull offers tips for mindful shopping, emphasizing the importance of minimizing impulse buys and the environmental cost of consumerism. She also advocates for creative and personalized gift-giving, challenging the notion that bigger is better in holiday presents.
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Shumita's Package Deluge
- Shumita Basu describes receiving numerous packages, highlighting her online shopping habit.
- This personal experience illustrates the prevalence of online shopping, especially during the holiday season.
Data-Driven Retail Strategies
- Retailers gather extensive data on shoppers to personalize marketing.
- They target consumers during stressful life events when they are more susceptible to suggestions.
Increase Friction
- Avoid saving credit card information on websites.
- Manually entering details every time creates friction, reducing impulse buys.