TIME Magazine’s consumer research round-up

TIME Magazine has published an interesting round-up of seven research studies that examine consumer and buying-related behaviors:

• Walmart makes you fat
• The “last-name effect” makes you more eager to buy stuff
• IKEA is purposely confusing to spur on impulse buying
• The more you earn, the more you feel pressed for time
• One high-end purchase begets another
• You will spend money to gain social acceptance.

Read more at TIME Magazine’s website.