Parents Grossly Underestimate The Influence Their Children Wield Over In-Store Purchases

Monday, March 16, 2009 - 08:30 in Psychology & Sociology

The influence children wield over their parents’ purchase decisions at the point of sale is grossly underestimated by parents. According to a new study by consumer researchers twice as many purchases in supermarkets are triggered by children than their parents are aware of.

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