More Shopping
Written by Mike on
The extra evening hour of DST means more shopping. Research shows shopping drops off when the sun goes down. Brick and mortar stores are already at a disadvantage compared to online stores such as Amazon, and giving people an extra hour of shopping after school or work is a benefit to those stores. JP Morgan Chase found there is a drop in economic activity of 2.2 to 4.9 percent when the clocks turn back in the fall.