Unlocking the Potential of the Salesperson in the Virtual Fitting Room

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eirini BAZAKI ◽  
Vanissa WANICK
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Service Design ◽  
Online Retailers ◽  
The Future ◽  
Design Perspective ◽  
Smart Technologies ◽  
Fierce Competition ◽  
Global Growth

In the last decade, online shopping has become increasingly popular, as evidenced in the global growth of e-commerce and m-commerce. Alongside these developments, it is important to ensure customer satisfaction and requirements. The integration of smart technologies with service design and applications introducing the virtual fitting room are on the increase and are contributing to the fierce competition between online retailers. However, there is little understanding about the most effective way to use this technology and how it can transform services touchpoints, particularly for fashion brands. Considering this, the current study compares and contrasts virtual fitting room models found in the literature with examples from popular websites. This paper introduces the concept of the salesperson in the virtual fitting room and provides recommendations as to how this can be explored in the future, from a design perspective. 

scholarly journals Web Quality Features Impact On Customer Satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
Waqas Zaki ◽  
◽  
Waleed Bin Khalid ◽  
Abdul Samad Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Customer Behavior ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Online Retailers ◽  
The Future ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Web Quality

Online shopping is worldwide and becoming more popular phenomena nowadays. It is now a better option for customers because it is more comfortable and provides various options than conventional ones. So, the customer’s satisfaction in online shopping is becoming more important and challenging for online retailers nowadays. Customer satisfaction is how much the customer is happy and fulfilled with an online retailer’s products and services. In this research, the researcher used a survey method of distributing questionnaires to 270 respondents, using a random sampling technique. The research findings showed that achieving customer satisfaction the quality of a website plays an important role. It moves customer satisfaction negatively and positively as the study explains the customers’ satisfaction's impact on website quality. In the future, it will help online retailers develop a website and know more about the customer behavior towards online shopping. It may help an online retailer determine how to improve its products and services and overcome the upcoming demands of customers satisfyingly in the future.

scholarly journals CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN ONLINE SHOPPING: A CASE STUDY OF BANGKOK URBAN AREA

2018 ◽  
pp. 13-23
Author(s):  
Irina Onyusheva ◽  
Jatuporn Thongaim
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Consumer Satisfaction ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sales Channel ◽  
Demand Growth ◽  
Online Retailers ◽  
Customer Survey

This study aims to measure customer satisfaction in online shopping. Along with the increasing usage of the Internet, e-commerce has emerged as a relatively new sales channel in Thailand. Consumer satisfaction and reputation are most important parts of online shopping, both contributing greatly to future demand growth. Trust in online shopping is the major difficulty due to inability to touch the product before purchasing. This factor can also effect customer satisfaction and customer behaviour in relation to various products and services. The purpose of this research is achieved by means of using the online customer survey in Bangkok urban area, Thailand. Some recommendations are addressed to online retailers, namely, it is offered to take more responsibility for the online shopping process so that to make it more admired and trustworthy.

scholarly journals Customer Satisfaction in Online Shopping in Growing Markets

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Shah Alam ◽  
Mohd Helmi Ali ◽  
Nor Asiah Omar ◽  
Wan Mohd Hirwani Wan Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Service Information ◽  
Online Retailers ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Quality Response

The aim of this study is to examine the factors affecting customer satisfaction in online shopping. The conceptual model for this study was developed based on the previous research in the online shopping context. In this research, ten hypotheses on factors affecting customer satisfaction in online shopping are outlined with empirical data from 337 respondents. Data was collected through a Google form. The regression results show that customer service, information quality, response time, transaction capability, delivery, merchandise attributes, security/privacy, convenient payment method, and price have significant positive influence on customer satisfaction in online shopping. From a managerial viewpoint, this study results provide support for investment decisions for customer satisfaction from online retailers in Malaysia.

Analyzing customer satisfaction: users perspective towards online shopping

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Urvashi Tandon ◽  
Ravi Kiran ◽  
Ash Sah
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
Online Retailing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Online Retailers ◽  
Perceived Usability

Purpose This study aims to identify and analyse the key determinants influencing customer satisfaction towards online shopping in India. Design/methodology/approach The literature concerning major attributes of website functionality, perceived usability, perceived usefulness and customer satisfaction in online retailing were reviewed. Data were collected from 365 respondents active in online shopping for examining the constructs. The model was empirically tested using structural equation modelling. Findings The findings of the study reveal that perceived usefulness and website functionality have a positive impact on customer satisfaction, whereas perceived usability had a significant but negative impact on customer satisfaction. Practical implications This research will help online retailers to attract and motivate new customers for online shopping and existing customers to extend it in their daily purchase. Online retailers can improve post purchase satisfaction and eventually increase online customers. Originality/value This is one of the preliminary study dealing with customer satisfaction towards online retailing in India. The scale has been extended to include items like satisfaction with cash on delivery mode of payment not included in previous scales. The scale of perceived usefulness has also been deepened by adding time performance, product performance and promotional performance.

Customer Satisfaction in Online Shopping in Growing Markets

2021 ◽  
pp. 1878-1892
Author(s):  
Syed Shah Alam ◽  
Mohd Helmi Ali ◽  
Nor Asiah Omar ◽  
Wan Mohd Hirwani Wan Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Service Information ◽  
Online Retailers ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Quality Response

The aim of this study is to examine the factors affecting customer satisfaction in online shopping. The conceptual model for this study was developed based on the previous research in the online shopping context. In this research, ten hypotheses on factors affecting customer satisfaction in online shopping are outlined with empirical data from 337 respondents. Data was collected through a Google form. The regression results show that customer service, information quality, response time, transaction capability, delivery, merchandise attributes, security/privacy, convenient payment method, and price have significant positive influence on customer satisfaction in online shopping. From a managerial viewpoint, this study results provide support for investment decisions for customer satisfaction from online retailers in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Customer Satisfaction towards Online Shopping in Sri Lanka: Moderating Effect of Income Level

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
G. A. B. S. Perera ◽  
K. M. V. Sachitra
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Income Level ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Online Retailers ◽  
The Relationship

Aim: Online shopping is the most popular feature around the world as well as in Sri Lanka. People are tending to do online shopping by using those social media and also by using online shopping websites. As well as most of the business organizations try to use online shopping to sell their product and to increase their market. The objective of this research is to assess the factors influencing customer satisfaction while doing online shopping. Further, the study tested the moderating effect of income level on the relationship between factors influencing customer satisfaction on online shopping. Design: This study used the deductive approach and research design was based on quantitative and cross sectional. The targeted population for this study is customers living around the Colombo area, those who have internet facility in their living place or working place. The sample size was 380. The survey method is employed to collect data through a standardizes questionnaire. The selected dimensions (customer satisfaction, convenience, security, website functionality and customer service) were measured by using a Likert scale measurement items, acknowledging the prior studies. Findings: According to the survey findings of this study, Convenience, Web site functionality, Customer service have significant influence on customer satisfaction on online shopping. The results also indicated that the income level has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between Convenience, Web site Functionality, Security and Customer service and Customer satisfaction on online shopping. Implications: According to the findings of this study online retailers can identified that their consumers are more concern about the website functionality, customer service, and convenience of the online shopping. Therefore, online retailers can develop their website by adding more functions which will be helpful and easy for the customers and they can further improve their customer service at the prior purchase level as well as at the post purchase level in order to attract more customers and retain the existing customers with their business.

An Integrated Servqual and Gap Model in Evaluating Customer Satisfaction in Budget Hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (II) ◽  
pp. 41-70
Author(s):  
Florence Wanjiku Njau ◽  
Mary Mutisya Mutungi ◽  
Rayvisic Mutinda
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Service Design ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
The Body ◽  
Gap Model ◽  
Customer Expectations

Increasingly, hotel industry has witnessed rapid growth in the 21stcentury and as a result competition within the industry has also intensified. This competition has been fueled by the preoccupation of service quality to add value and strengthen the complete guest experience. However, a major challenge facing the sector is the aspect of service quality particularly in budget hotels which target price sensitive customers. These hotels provide the customers with satisfactory core product at a reasonable price but tend to focus more on profits than on customer satisfaction. The services offered are not standardized and service quality variability is a challenge. The study used an integrated SERVQUAL and Gap model to evaluate customer satisfaction in budget hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the effect of service design on customer satisfaction, establish the effect of service delivery on customer satisfaction and determine the moderating effect of management perception of service quality on customer satisfaction in budget hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study adopted a cross sectional survey design and was conducted in 50 budget hotels. A sample size of 334 drawn from the hotel managers, customers and employees were involved in this study. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select the study sample for customers and employees. Data were collected through use of questionnaires and interviews. Both descriptive and inferential statistics was used in data analysis. The study hypotheses were tested was tested using multiple regression (ANOVA) and qualitative data from management perception was analyzed using qualitative data analysis (QCA). The regression analysis indicated that all five dimensions of service quality in service design were significant (0.000) when tested at 95% confidence level. The model was found to be significant. Correlation analysis indicated that the service design factors that had significant impact were realization of assured service in reliability (p = .044 < .05), responsiveness in informing the customers about the time of service delivery (p = .000< .05) and empathy in that operating hours are convenient to customers (p = .030 < .05). The other variables did not have significant values. The results indicate that there are gaps in the budget hotels under study between service design and customer satisfaction. Relationship between service delivery and customer satisfaction was found to be positive but not all the variables were significant. The study findings indicated that four variables; good location (p = .115 > .05), closeness to main city facilities (p = .527 > .05), someone recommended hotel (p = .665 > .05), and good experiences from the hotel (p = .458 > .05) did not have no significant values. This implied that these variables did not have an effect on customer satisfaction resulting in a gap between service delivery and customer satisfaction. This indicated that the service delivery did fully not meet customer expectations. Management perception was found to have a moderating effect between service quality and customer satisfaction. The study concluded that although managers seemed to have a reasonably good understanding of the customer and developed service designs for quality service delivery, the services delivered still fell short of customer expectations. The study therefore recommends that to enhance customer satisfaction, management needs to focus on the changing needs of their customers and develop service designs that twill offer service delivery that satisfies the customer. The study makes some contribution to the body of knowledge as an integrated model in evaluating customer satisfaction. This is an open-access article published and distributed under the terms and conditions of the  Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License of United States unless otherwise stated. Access, citation and distribution of this article is allowed with full recognition of the authors and the source.

The Internet according to kids

2002 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Jorian Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Online Banking ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Future ◽  
Child Friendly ◽  
Over Time

Describes a six‐year study of children’s Internet usage which shows how preferences and habits have changed over time; this was conducted by SpectraCom Inc and Circle 1 network. Explains the research methodology and the objectives, which were to identify trends in the amount of time spent by children online now and in future, their opinions about the future role of the Internet in society and the future of e‐commerce, and parents’ roles in children’s online activities. Concludes that there is need for a more child‐friendly content in Internet sites and for more parental involvement, that children will be influential in the market for alternative devices like mobile phones, that online shopping is likely to flourish, and that children have a growing interest in online banking.

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