retail therapy

noun

1. humorous.
   the action of shopping for clothes, etc, in order to cheer oneself up

Example Sentences

I say I’m going to visit Caryl but what it really means is that I need some retail therapy.

From Los Angeles Times

“At Netflix House, you can enjoy regularly updated immersive experiences, indulge in retail therapy, and get a taste — literally — of your favorite Netflix series and films through unique food and drink offerings,” said Marian Lee, Netflix’s chief marketing officer in a post on Netflix’s promotional website Tudum.

From Los Angeles Times

I say I’m going to visit Caryl but what it really means is that I need some retail therapy.

From Los Angeles Times

An international student seeking retail therapy after exams.

From BBC

A friend and I had popped to the Westfield for an afternoon of retail therapy.

From BBC