This is interesting.  Zappos let’s you watch shoe purchases pop up on a US map as they happen.  Take a look.  Kind of mesmerizing.   See a live map here.

This screen shot was taken at 8 a.m. ET.  No surprise the rest of the country is still sleeping.  What are your impressions?  Just fun stuff or meaningful information?  Could it create impulse purchases?

Hat tip to Freakonomics.

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