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IMPULSE BUYING [4 records]

Record 1 2024-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

... an abnormal impulse for buying things.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Manie liée au besoin irrépressible d'acheter, peu importe les besoins et sans se soucier des conséquences.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos mentales
  • Psicología clínica
DEF

Impulso morboso que mueve a ciertos individuos a hacer compras sin necesidad alguna.

OBS

oniomanía; oneomanía: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que en psicología se emplea: "oniomanía" (y su variante "oneomanía"); de este término especializado se forma "oniomaníaco" u "oniomaniaco" (ambas acentuaciones son válidas) para referirse a la persona que sufre de "oniomanía".

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Record 2 2022-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Publication and Bookselling
CONT

Bookazines... are normally defined as products sold exclusively on newsstands for impulse buying, outside the normal publication schedule, with little or no advertising(and no rate base). While enjoying a longer shelf-life than magazines, they are available for a limited time only. They are traditionally seen as not suitable for libraries, bulk sales or controlled distribution, and are normally spinoffs of a subscription magazine.

OBS

bookazine; mook; bookzine: terms formed by combining the words "book" and "magazine."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Édition et librairie
DEF

Publication périodique de forme hybride tenant à la fois de la revue, du magazine et du livre, qui associe une maquette soignée et très illustrée à un contenu textuel abondant.

OBS

bouquazine; mouquin : termes formés par la fusion des mots «bouquin» et «magazine».

OBS

livre-magazine : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juin 2019.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising Media
CONT

[Walks-of-Art provides a] unique fine-art pavement advertising solutions for shopping strips and recreational areas. Carefully designed fine-art signs are affixed to the pavement in strategic locations to capitalize on passing trade, direct traffic and encourage impulse buying.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports publicitaires

Spanish

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Record 4 1981-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Merchandising Techniques
OBS

impulse buying where the impact is so strong on the consumer that on seeing the item for the first time he recognizes the benefits to be had from it and immediately acquires it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques marchandes

Spanish

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