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impulse goods

Definition:
Any goods which are purchased on impulse, that is after a very brief planning period. This kind of product is usually characterized by a low unit value but the income level of the purchaser has an influence.

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[impulse purchase]

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© Westburn Publishers Ltd 2002, The Westburn Dictionary of Marketing edited by Michael J Baker, ISBN 978-0-946433-01-8. www.themarketingdictionary.com. Entry: [Jennifer L. Drayton], [1998].