Are You an Emotional Shopper?
There's been a major shift in shopping since this time last year. Amazon is booming. So is e-commerce at retailers like Walmart and Target. In fact, online spending in the U.S. increased 44% in 2020, according to digitalcommerce360.com. With COVID around, many of us have stayed away from brick-and-mortar stores as much as possible. But we're shopping more than ever, and what seems to be fueling all of the spending is frivolous purchases . Some people joke about it. "I can't even remember what I ordered," quips one neighbor when we meet near our adjacent front doors. I've noticed he has packages delivered almost every day. This isn't funny. As I gather all of the trash from our most recent take-out dinner, I realize that my husband and I aren't much better. Not a fan of cooking at the best of times, during the pandemic I've gotten into the habit of ordering take-out four or more times a week. I joke about it too: "Look how lazy I'v