Shopping via smartphone is routine for many Americans, but a new MasterCard study revealed people are doing that shopping in weird – and some would say inappropriate – places.
According to the survey of 1,568 U.S. and Canadian adults, 24% said they've shopped while using the bathroom, 4% have shopped in the shower, 4% have shopped at weddings and 2% have even shopped during funerals.
"As every device becomes a shopping device, consumers increasingly rely on the ability to shop when, where and how they want. The prevalence of online, mobile, contactless and in-app payments are facilitating this trend," the study said.
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