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Impulse shopping ā¦Ā Seems weāve all been clicking that buy now button a lot more than usual over the last year. A new survey found that many people have been spending more frivolously during the pandemic. The average American will make an average of 12 impulse purchases a year and spend an average of $276 per month on those purchases ā thatās up from an average $183 per month last year, according to the research. And this is definitely why: 62% of those surveyed said they feel happy after an impulse purchase. Here are the Top 10 Things People Are Buying on Impulse:
- Food/groceries -- 48%
- Household items -- 42%
- Clothing -- 40%
- Coffee -- 33%
- Toys -- 29%
- Takeout -- 28%
- Books -- 26%
- Vehicles -- 25%
- Technology -- 22%
- Spa services -- 20% (SWNS)