Opportunities to consume are available almost everywhere and at any hour. In America, businesses operate very differently than those in most other countries, including other modern industrialized nations. Many of our shops are open every day of the week and even on holidays. Stores are open for long hours, as much as 24 hours a day. We don't need to plan our purchases in advance or go out of our way to buy something.
Commercialism is evident in American society in many other ways, too.
Corporate sponsorship of art and science museums sometimes influences the content of exhibits. Through product placement advertisement advertising, the content of board games, books, TV shows, and movies is influenced. The concert tours of many music groups are sponsored by alcohol and tobacco companies. Some artists, however, think that corporate sponsorship compromises artistic integrity. Advertiser sponsorship of civic, environmental, and other nonprofit groups may influence the activities of such groups and their willingness to speak out on issues that affect their sponsors.