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Americans spend heavily on unworn shoes: survey

Created at 2 Jun · 6:13 PM1 source
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A new survey reveals that most Americans purchase shoes they do not wear again. This occurs despite the average person walking nearly 1,200 miles annually.

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Key Numbers

1,200 milesaverage annual walking distance per person
3 million stepsaverage annual steps per person

Who's Involved

Americans
majority surveyed on shoe purchasing habits
Americans spend heavily on unworn shoes: survey

↳ Why This Matters

This survey highlights a potentially wasteful consumer behavior pattern regarding footwear purchases, which could have implications for consumer spending habits and the fashion industry.

Key facts

  • Most Americans buy shoes they do not wear again.
  • The average person walks approximately 1,200 miles per year.

A recent survey indicates that a significant portion of Americans purchase footwear that goes unworn. This trend is highlighted against the backdrop of the average individual's substantial annual walking distance, estimated at nearly 1,200 miles or approximately three million steps.

Frequently asked questions

The survey found that most Americans buy shoes they end up not wearing.

The average person walks nearly 1,200 miles, or about three million steps, per year.

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How It Developed

2 Jun · 5:57 PM
A survey indicates most Americans spend significant money on shoes they won't re-wear, despite walking an average of 1,200 miles annually.
New York Post via PiQSuite

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The majority of Americans blow big bucks on shoes they'll never wear again: surveym.piqsuite.com

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