Consumerism is the public demand that a business consider the wants and needs of its customers in making decisions.

Consumerism

Public demand that a business consider the wants and needs of its customers in making decisions.

Public Demand

The total desire or need by the general public or specific market segments for particular goods or services.

Wants and Needs

The distinctions between the desires for non-essential items (wants) and the basic requirements necessary for survival or basic well-being (needs).