Scott Garell and Mark Alyn talk about the fact that there are many studies which show that being charitable and kind is actually healthy and makes people happier (including one study published a few years ago in the Journal of Social Psychology). And it doesn’t take much – even a simple act of kindness like shopping through Goodshop can have a positive effect. Between stories of people running over each other at stores to grab deals and families ending their Thanksgiving dinners early to go shopping, Goodshop Sunday is an antidote to an oft-lamented holiday shopping season that many feel is devoid of holiday spirit.
Goodshop Sunday (Nov 29) is the day where every gift a shopper buys online at thousands of stores (including Gap, Amazon, Sephora, Macys, Apple, Ralph Lauren, Petco etc..) will result in a donation to their favorite charity. More than 100,000 causes large and small ranging from The American Cancer Society to local dog shelters and schools are participating. In addition, Goodshop will list all the best deals and coupons at these stores so that consumers can get their great holiday deals AND help their cause.