It's an experience many shoppers share — they're in a store, shopping for groceries, clothing or other necessities when something they don't exactly need and weren't planning on purchasing catches their eye. The item might be something new and interesting. It might be something cheap or affordable. Or it might be something that goes well with the other items in the shopper's cart, making it an appealing product even though they didn't plan to purchase it. Every year, people spend thousands of dollars on impulse buys, which is great for retailers. Even as people's shopping habits changed somewhat due to the COVID-19 pandemic, impulsive shopping remained common and actually increased in some instances. Whether your shoppers are primarily ordering from your stores online and coming in to pick up their items or are still browsing the aisles as they do their shopping, there are several things you can do to increase the likelihood of an impulse purchase and get your customers to buy more.
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