impulsive demand

[/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv dɪˈmænd/]
nounpl: impulsive demands
demanda impulsiva
1. A sudden, unplanned desire to purchase a product or service without prior consideration or rational evaluation
The store's strategic placement of chocolate bars near the checkout counter is designed to encourage impulsive demand.
A colocação estratégica de barras de chocolate perto do caixa é projetada para incentivar a demanda impulsiva.
2. In economics and consumer behavior, a purchase driven by emotion or immediate desire rather than necessity or planning
Black Friday sales generate significant impulsive demand among consumers who buy items they hadn't planned to purchase.
As vendas da Black Friday geram uma demanda impulsiva significativa entre consumidores que compram itens que não planejavam adquirir.
In Brazilian consumer culture, impulsive demand is particularly evident during major shopping events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which have grown significantly in popularity. American marketing strategies heavily rely on understanding and stimulating impulsive demand through psychological triggers such as scarcity, urgency, and strategic product placement. This concept is central to modern retail psychology and e-commerce optimization.
NYC Slang
spur-of-the-moment buy / heat-of-the-moment purchase
Synonyms / Sinônimos
impulse buyingspontaneous demandemotional purchaseunplanned demand
Antonyms / Antônimos
planned demanddeliberate demandrational demandconsidered purchase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demanda impulsiva
Standard term used in business and economic contexts throughout Brazil
São Paulo
compra por impulso / demanda impulsiva
More commonly used in commercial and retail environments
Portugal
procura impulsiva
Uses 'procura' instead of 'demanda'; less common in everyday speech

Related Words

consumer behaviorpurchasing psychologypoint-of-sale marketingbehavioral economicsretail strategy

Related Idioms & Phrases

buying on a whim
shopping without thinking
follow one's impulses
act on impulse
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