"According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend nearly $1 trillion on goods this holiday season, about a fifth of the year's retail sales."
"More than half of Americans regret their previous Black Friday purchases, indicating that the high from shopping fades quickly, which fuels a desire to buy more."
"The retail industry is estimated to account for a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, revealing the hidden environmental costs of consumerism."
"Flora Bagenal argues that blaming consumers for shopping habits ignores how corporations drive consumption through engineered products and irresistible advertisements."
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