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A spending disorder which is
(1) Poorly controlled
(2) Markedly distressful, time-consuming, and which results in familial, social, vocational, and/or financial difficulties
(3) Does not occur in the context of hypomanic or manic symptoms

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Madame Bovary Syndrome

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This study used survey questionnaire to tap the response of the shoppers to administer relationship between independent variables that include music, light, layout and employees which are also referred as the determinants of in-store environment with impulse buying behavior being dependent variable of the study.

Impact of Store Environment on Impulse Buying (A case of International Modern Trade Retailers in Karachi)

According to Stern (1962), impulse buying is the same as unplanned buying and refers to purchasing behaviors that the consumer has not planned to carry out.

INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC MOTIVATIONS AFFECTING IMPULSE-BUYING TENDENCY IN MOBILE SHOPPING

Parboteeah (2005; based on Piron, 1991:512) defined Impulse Buying as, "a purchase that is unplanned, the result of an exposure to a stimulus, and decided on-the-spot.

Buying impulsiveness in female central government officers

The importance of impulse buying in consumer behaviour has been clear for some years.

Comportamiento de compra impulsiva: comparativa online-offline e impacto de las redes sociales

Dunraven Finance Limited, a consumer credit company based in Bridgend, was told the advert could not be aired again because it encouraged impulse buying on credit.

Ad that encouraged 'impulse buying' on credit is banned

This process is followed by impulsive reaction and hence it is called impulse buying or unplanned purchase [6].

IMPACT OF COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE PROCESS OF DECISION MAKING ON IMPULSE PURCHASE

Early impulse buying research was designed to define the concept with many, sometimes widely varying results (e.g., Clover, 1950; Rook, 1987).

Gender, self-construal and impulse buying behavior of young Thai consumers

Stern, H., The Significance of Impulse Buying Today, Journal of Marketing, 26 (April), pp 59-62, 1962.

An investigation into impulse buying behavior among Indian urban adolescents

The-product-specific nature of impulse buying tendency.

Testing the boundary for sequential mitigation effect using an international sample: an individual difference in self-monitoring

What factors have significant impact on impulse buying should be considered with care at the time of placement at both stores and give consideration accordingly.

Factors Influencing Customers' Impulse Buying Behavior in Pakistan

(2004).Profiling Fashion Innovators: A Study of Self-concept, Impulse Buying and Internet Purchase Intent.

Los estimulos del comportamiento de los londinenses en sus compras impulsivas de productos de moda

To put pay to this to 150 forget to the 'Make Mine Chocolate!' campaign warns against the impulse buying of rabbits as pets and is encouraging an alternative Easter gift this year - a chocolate or toy rabbit instead.