This interactive illustrates the money-spending effects of the following retail environments: Coffee shop, Supermarket, Clothing boutique, Car boot sale and Online shop.
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I have learnt so much more than I previously imagined about anyone trying to take hard earned money out of my pocket. I will from hereforth be much, much more aware of what is really on offer and I shall start with always asking myself...do I really NEED this?
Valuable insight into the ways we are influenced in different retail settings.