Book Titles

Why We Buy
The Science Of Shopping

By Paco Underhill

Year Published: 2008
ISBN-13: 978-1416595243
Categories: Buying, Science, Shopping

68 Quotes Found

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Why We Buy:

The obvious isn’t always apparent.

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Why We Buy:

You almost have to make an effort to avoid shopping today.

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Why We Buy:

Today, in some ways, every decision is a new one, and nothing can be taken for granted.

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Why We Buy:

…studies prove that in general, the longer a shopper remains in a store, the more he or she will buy.

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Why We Buy:

…the amount of time a shopper spends in a store depends on how comfortable and enjoyable the experience is.

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Why We Buy:

…the conversion rate is a critically important measure of performance.

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Why We Buy:

The more shopper-employee contacts that take place, the greater the average sale. Talking with an employee has a way of drawing customers in closer.

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Why We Buy:

Across the world we, as a species, like to be recognized, but we also value our privacy.

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Why We Buy:

…waiting time. This… is the single most important factor in customer satisfaction.

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Why We Buy:

…a remarkable example of businessperson ignorance: They often don’t really know who their shoppers are.

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