Shoppers who own cats or dogs are more impulsive when it comes to retail therapy, research suggests

Shopping too often and spending too much? Your furry friends could be to blame. For those who own cats or dogs are more impulsive when it comes to retail therapy because of the ’emotional support’ they get from their pets, research suggests. Cats were found to be the most supportive, with their owners the biggest
Shoppers who own cats or dogs are more impulsive when it comes to retail therapy, research suggests

Shopping too often and spending too much? Your furry friends could be to blame.

For those who own cats or dogs are more impulsive when it comes to retail therapy because of the ’emotional support’ they get from their pets, research suggests.

Cats were found to be the most supportive, with their owners the biggest spenders.

Japanese researchers looked at the effects of pet ownership on ‘impulsive purchasing’ – the sudden, unplanned urge to buy immediately. 

They also looked at the link with ‘hedonistic spending’ – defined as buying items associated with fun, pleasure and fantasy.

For those who own cats or dogs are more impulsive when it comes to retail therapy because of the 'emotional support' they get from their pets, research suggests (Stock image)

For those who own cats or dogs are more impulsive when it comes to retail therapy because of the ’emotional support’ they get from their pets, research suggests (Stock image)

Cats were found to be the most supportive, with their owners the biggest spenders (Stock image)

Cats were found to be the most supportive, with their owners the biggest spenders (Stock image) 

The study, from Kansai University, found that cat owners are a third more likely to shop online every day and twice as likely to buy clothes.

Researchers wrote in the Journal of Business Research: ‘When consumers have a high level of wellbeing, they are inclined to impulsively purchase and spend more on hedonistic products, thereby maintaining their satisfaction.’

They added that interactions with cats give more ’emotional support’ than the physical activity of a dog – hence why cat lovers shop more.

Total
0
Shares
Leave a Reply
Related Posts
Missing person found dead by fellow divers following major air and sea search – days after tributes were paid to female diver, 20, who also disappeared off the South Coast
Read More

Missing person found dead by fellow divers following major air and sea search – days after tributes were paid to female diver, 20, who also disappeared off the South Coast

The body of a diver who went missing on the South Coast was found this afternoon. The diver who had been in the water off Hastings, East Sussex, failed to re-surface on Saturday. Sussex Police confirmed the body was discovered by fellow divers and was identified as the man who was reported missing at sea
‘Tire whisperer’ Russell holds off Hamilton for Mercedes 1-2 in Belgium but faces car weight inquiry
Read More

‘Tire whisperer’ Russell holds off Hamilton for Mercedes 1-2 in Belgium but faces car weight inquiry

George Russell has led a Mercedes one-two with Lewis Hamilton at Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix ‘Tire whisperer’ Russell holds off Hamilton for Mercedes 1-2 in Belgium but faces car weight inquiryThe Associated PressSPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — George Russell led a Mercedes one-two with Lewis Hamilton at the Belgian Grand Prix after pulling