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Joel Smith

Saturday, Dec 8, 2012 5:00 PM UTC

You’re being tricked into buying that awful sweater!

New research shows that simple scents like cookies and oranges can get consumers in the shopping spirit

Joel Smith, Pacific Standard Topics: Pacific Standard, Christmas, Black Friday, Shopping Malls, Switzerland

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