Many shoppers in El Paso have likely experienced impulse buying, where they feel a sudden need for an item. In fact, a significant majority of shoppers have made impulse purchases before. This can happen in stores or while scrolling through online shops, where items not on the original list are bought on a whim.

Further details on the impact of summer impulse buying are available from CreditNinja. They examine how this behavior affects Americans' finances, including overspending and debt. For more information on how impulse buying is affecting budgets, readers can refer to the original report from KVIA ABC-7.