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The science behind shopping
Oct. 20, 2008

The science behind shopping

Oct. 20: Author Martin Lindstrom sits down with TODAY’s Meredith Vieira to talk about his new book, “Buyology: Truth and Lies About What We Buy,” which explains the scientific reasoning behind purchasing habits.Oct. 20, 2008

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