Shoppers

/ˈʃɑpərz/ noun

Definition

People who go to stores or markets to buy things they want or need.

Etymology

From Old English 'sceoppa' (booth or shop) and the agent suffix '-er'; the word 'shop' originally meant a stall or booth and the -ers suffix marks the people who do the action.

Kelly Says

Consumer psychology studies show that shoppers spend about 67 minutes longer in stores when slow music plays, and they're more likely to buy items they didn't plan for when stores smell like fresh bread or vanilla.

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