When getting those new shoes is literally ‘all the rage’

08/12/19 – BOSTON, MA. – A stock photo of online shopping on August 12, 2019. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

We’ve all made decisions in the heat of the moment. But think of a time when that decision was a purchase—do you regret it? Statistically, probably not. This research shows that customers who shop while angry are more likely to be satisfied. So, yes, getting those new shoes could literally be “all the rage.”

In this episode, we talk to Alexander DePaoli (associate teaching professor of marketing).