With easy access to online shopping and targeted advertising, compulsive buying affects an estimated 5 to 6 percent of U.S.

New South Korean trend imitates rush of online shopping without the cost.

A resurfaced Reddit post is drawing strong reactions over a piece of shopping advice many people know too well: "you can ...

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The 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11; World Health Organization [WHO], 2018) includes an “other specified” residual category among impulse-control disorders. One ...

This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. The only time I was ever aware of shopping compulsively was at the beginning of the pandemic, when everyone I knew was frantically stocking ...

Shopaholics are the butt of many jokes, but obsessive or compulsive shopping can ruin lives. Compulsive shopping can lead to financial problems, family conflicts, stress, depression, and loss of ...

Research has investigated compulsive online shopping behavior in India, with a specific focus aimed at unzipping the triggers and antecedents related to the purchase of jeans. The research is ...

For many, holidays bring the joy of giving and the need to shop for the right gift for the right person. For the 5% of adults who are compulsive shoppers (sometimes termed compulsive buyers), the ...

Research in the International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development has looked at whether what we might refer to as brand addiction leads to compulsive buying of fast-moving consumer goods. By brand ...