The city offers more job opportunities, more lifestyle entertainment choices, and more shopping options.
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But the thrill fades fast and is often followed by remorse, and then more shopping to feel better again.
As more shopping moves online we simply need less physical retail space.
The deal frenzy was over, and only when the deadline of Christmas actually loomed, did consumers come back for one more shopping spree.
And doubters may wonder also at a boon which cuts airport check-in time simply so we can do more shopping on the net.
That fact helps explain why, as more and more shopping has moved online over the past ten years, sales tax revenue has declined dramatically.
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Tellingly, consumers are shrinking their debts even as fiscal programmes tempt them to do more shopping: consumer spending rose by a hefty 1.3% in August.
And while spending picked up in the new year, much of the increase came from higher gasoline prices and utility bills, not more shopping at the mall.
"In the last 12 months, we've seen a 22% increase in AB shoppers who have traditionally had more disposable income but are becoming more shopping-savvy, " he said.
The rapid growth of online shopping and a glut of retail space mean more shopping malls will be vulnerable in the future, even some that appear viable today.
Encouraged by price matching guarantees and free delivery offers this Holiday season, I believe more shopping will swing to on-line venues as consumers engage in intensive comparison shopping before buying.
On Thursday, Quidsi, a subsidiary of Amazon.com best known for sites like Soap.com and Diapers.com, will be expanding its website offerings in an attempt to attract more shopping mothers.
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We've got more shopping malls than churches, we spend more time staring at Internet coupon sites than reading Shakespeare, we stomp on each other at 5 A.M. on Christmas Eve to snag that discounted laptop at Wal-Mart, a store that now sells buckets of popcorn, suggesting that shopping for Glade plug-in air fresheners is the entertainment equivalent of going to the movies.
We've got more shopping malls than churches, we spend more time staring at Internet coupon sites than reading Shakespeare, we stomp on each other at 5 A.M. on Christmas Eve to snag that discounted laptop at Wal-Mart (nyse: WMT - news - people ), a store that now sells buckets of popcorn, suggesting that shopping for Glade plug-in air fresheners is the entertainment equivalent of going to the movies.
With holiday shopping in full swing, here are some more holiday shopping tips.
For a more proletarian shopping experience, try Aventura Mall (19501 Biscayne Boulevard), which has more than 250 stores, including Bloomingdale's and Macy's.
The iPad generated more online shopping during a record Black Friday than any other mobile device.
For example, well-organized merchandising that results in more convenient shopping is very important.
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In 2005 they spent more on shopping, per day and per trip, than travellers from Europe, Japan or America.
Nonetheless, bonds deserve a place in most portfolios, although bond index funds require more careful shopping than their equity cousins.
In January 2011, 21.8% of men and 13.7% of women stated they plan to spend more time shopping by the Internet.
The company intends to increase online traffic and increase the conversion rate among visitors by providing a more interactive shopping experience.
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With the Chinese middle class growing sizably and relocating to urban centers, McKinsey sees Internet users spending more time shopping online.
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Many more of those regions' consumers now own cars, he notes, a phenomenon that has stimulated demand for more destination shopping centers.
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Eventually, it will also help Google serve up more intelligent shopping recommendations.
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With more Christmas shopping expected to be done online this year than ever before, you should watch out for those that would exploit the deadly sins.
According to the survey, Americans are compensating for the economy by purchasing more store-brand or generic items (39.9%), comparison shopping more online (29.8%), and shopping for sales (50.0%).
For the middle-class American, that may mean more careful shopping.
Those in search of more luxurious goods will go to Selfridges or Harrods, which offer more lavish shopping experiences for goods that range in price from moderate to high.
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"MCX will leverage mobile technology to give consumers a faster and more convenient shopping experience while eliminating unnecessary costs for all stakeholders, " said Mike Cook, corporate vice president and assistant treasurer, Wal-Mart.
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