A GROUP of academics claim to have shattered the idea that shopping can be good for you.
A study from Manchester Metropolitan University suggests a growing number of women hate shopping and reject the notion of retail therapy.
The compiler of The Unhappy Shopper, Gaynor Lea-Greenwood, says many feel let down by the fashion industry.
Half the women say they do not enjoy shopping, with 70 per cent saying fashions in their size are few and far between.
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