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The ‘supercenter’ effect can fuel overconsumption

A recent study showed that shopping at large, one-stop retailers that sell groceries alongside general merchandise results in consumers purchasing, and wasting, more.

Imagine walking out of a Walmart, Target, or Costco. As you push your large shopping cart to your car, you ask yourself: Did I really need all that stuff?
The answer is you probably didn’t.
In a recent study, my coauthors, Lina Wang and Sungho Park, … [4180 chars]

Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer | Published: 2025-11-28T10:00:00Z

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