I just finished reading At the Supermarket Checkout, Frugality Trumps Brand Loyalty.  Fascinating excerpt:
Shoppers are even buying toilet paper differently. “When they get to the end of the month, and they’re out of paycheck, they may buy a smaller-count pack,” Mr. Falk said. “You’re seeing that shift in consumer behavior during a pay-period cycle more [...]

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