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Are You An Impulse Buyer?? You’re Not Alone!!

The coronavirus pandemic has kept us home and has sadly closed many brick-and-mortar stores, but it hasn’t stopped us from spending money online! If anything, COVID-19 has Americans shopping more…

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The coronavirus pandemic has kept us home and has sadly closed many brick-and-mortar stores, but it hasn’t stopped us from spending money online!

If anything, COVID-19 has Americans shopping more impulsively than ever, according to new research conducted by Slickdeals.

20th Anniversary Of First Online Sale

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According to a new survey of 2,000 people, the average American will spend more than $2,100 a year impulsively — an 18% jump from before COVID-19!

And what have we been impulse buying? See for yourself!

Food/groceries 48%

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Household items 42%

Family Dollar Store, anti-bacterial wipes and cleaning products.

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Clothing 40%

The checkout area for individual payments

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Coffee 33%

A barista brews Slow Coffee

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Toys 29%

Children play with building blocks and animal figures

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Takeout 28%

A kitchen staff member arranges lunch boxes with food for take-away meals

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Books 26%

Children and their parents from read books

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Vehicles 25%

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Technology 22%

Apple MacBook Pro laptop computer

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Spa services 20%

A woman receiving a facial spa treatment

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Jonel Jaksa is the producer for The All-New Morning Bounce with Mean Jean and Shannon Renee. He’s been with 105.1 The Bounce since 2020 and has been in radio for over 20 years. He’s worked at several stations and in a wide array of radio formats, from hip-hop to rock to country music to sports talk, and is a three-time Michigan Association of Broadcasters award winner. As a content creator for 105.1 The Bounce, Jonel writes articles on hip-hop music, movies, WWE and pop culture.