scholarly journals Channel Depth or Consistency? A Study on Establishing a Sustainable Omnichannel Strategy for Fashion Department Store Retailers

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 6993
Author(s):  
Caroline Kopot ◽  
Brenda J. Cude
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Department Store ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Department Stores ◽  
Channel Depth ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

In recent years, fashion department stores have struggled to sustain their foothold in the competitive market due to changing consumer behavior as well as technological advancement. This study aimed to examine customers’ perspectives on the shopping channels of omnichannel fashion department stores. The analysis was based on data from 552 customers who shopped at U.S. omnichannel fashion department stores. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were utilized to analyze the hypothesized relationship. The results showed that brand attitude mediated the influence of perceived fluency of customers’ purchase intentions in the omnichannel fashion department store setting. Content consistency and process consistency also positively affected customers’ perceived fluency of the channels of those fashion department stores. Customers are more likely to purchase from a fashion department store that provides consistent content and processes across the multiple shopping channels from which they can purchase merchandise. Further, customers value consistency of the content and processes across all fashion department store channels. The results are insightful especially for industry practitioners, as it enables them to develop a sustainable omnichannel business strategy by focusing on the depth of the channels and channel consistencies (content and process) while improving customers’ purchase intention from their stores.

Trust, Perceived Benefit, and Purchase Intention in C2C E-Commerce

2021 ◽  
pp. 1313-1338
Author(s):  
Shukuan Zhao ◽  
Yiwen Fang ◽  
Weiyong Zhang ◽  
Hong Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
The Relationship

It is a class research question about how trust and perceived benefit affect consumers' purchase intentions. This research examines the relationship in a very different context: consumer-to-consumer (C2C) e-commerce in China. Specifically, this research empirically assesses the differences in effect size due to the change of context. First, a theoretical model linking trust, perceived benefit, and their antecedents to purchase intention is developed upon the literature. Then the model is evaluated using empirical data collected at Taobao, the largest C2C e-commerce website in China. Partial least squares based structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) results strongly support the model and research hypotheses. A developing country context can indeed affect the strength of effect. These results contribute to the literature in that they provide new insights toward a more in-depth theoretical understanding. Meanwhile, they can also provide useful guidance for managers.

scholarly journals Does Social Media Marketing and Brand Community Play the Role in Building a Sustainable Digital Business Strategy?

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 6417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Wei Ho ◽  
Yu-Bing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Customer Relationships ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavioral Loyalty ◽  
Community Identification ◽  
Retail Channels

This study investigates the effects of customer relationships on a brand’s social network website (BSN) for virtual and physical retail channels in the digital business environment. The authors also further explore the sustainable customer relationships with virtual and physical retail channels (i.e., consumer–community identification, CCI; and consumer–retailer love, C-R Love) and customer attitudinal/behavioral loyalty toward a retailer (re-purchase and word of mouth, WOM). The authors develop a framework to describe and examine the connections among customer relationships for BSN, CCI, C-R Love, and user loyalty for a retailer. Furthermore, it tests the mediating effects of virtual (i.e., CCI) and physical (i.e., C-R Love) channels on the correlation between BSN relationships and customer loyalty. The model and hypotheses in this study employ structural equation modeling with survey data. The study shows that partial customer relationships in BSNs directly or indirectly influence CCI and C-R Love, and both CCI and C-R Love positively influence re-purchase intentions and WOM communications. This study contributes a unique model for a process by which the customer relationships in BSNs can affect a sustainable retail loyalty through the virtual/physical channels. This finding can be viewed as pioneering and as setting a benchmark for future research.

scholarly journals What kind of video gamer are you?

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 218-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Jimenez ◽  
Sonia San-Martin ◽  
Carmen Camarero ◽  
Rebeca San Jose Cabezudo
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Simulation Games ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Motivations ◽  
Video Gamers

PurposeThis paper aims to attempt to understand the extent to which the effect of motivations on purchase intention varies for diverse segments of video gamers (depending on their personality).Design/methodology/approachInformation was collected from 511 Spanish video game consumers. Structural equation modeling, clustering and multi-group analysis were then conducted to compare results between segments of gamers.FindingsResults show that hedonic, social and mainly addiction motivations lead to purchase intention of game-related products. Moreover, the authors identify a typology of gamer that gives rise to differences in motivations-purchase intention links: Analysts include individuals who are essentially conscientious, prefer inventive or cognitive and simulation games and whose behavior is more influenced by hedonic and social motivations to play; socializers comprise individuals who are mainly extrovert and emotionally stable gamers and who prefer sports and strategy games. The motivations to play that affect their purchase intentions are mainly social; and sentinels include individuals that are unmindful and introvert, prefer inventive, cognitive, sports and simulation games, and whose social motivations drive their purchase intentions.Originality/valueThere are 2,200 million video gamers around the world, although it is assumed that this vast market is not homogeneous, which has implications for consumer motivations and purchase intention. However, the currently available classifications that address this challenge are rather limited. In this sense, the present paper provides valuable insights into understanding how personality offers a useful variable to segment consumers in the video game industry and how it moderates the effect of motivations on purchase behavior.

scholarly journals The role of social media marketing, entertainment, customization, trendiness, interaction and word-of-mouth on purchase intention: An empirical study from Indonesian smartphone consumers

2021 ◽  
pp. 231-238
Author(s):  
Oscarius Yudhi Ari Wijayaa ◽  
Sulistiyanib Sulistiyanib ◽  
Juliani Pudjowatic ◽  
Theresia Siwi kartikawatid ◽  
Ninik Kurniasih ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Sampling System ◽  
System Data

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of customization purchase intention of Smartphones, entertainment, interaction, social media marketing, trendiness, and Word-of-Mouth on purchase intention of Smartphones. The study uses a quantitative method by distributing online questionnaires to 217 consumers in Banten Indonesia and the method of distributing questionnaires is a snowball sampling system. Data processing and testing of hypotheses and models in this study are based on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The research has benefits in increasing knowledge and information for companies about the importance of brand awareness through increasing influencing factors such as social media marketing and word of mouth. Based on the results of SmartPLS analysis, Interaction, Word-of-Mouth, Social media marketing, Entertainment and Trendiness have insignificant effects on purchase intentions of Smartphones while Customization has significant effects on purchase intentions of Smartphones during.

scholarly journals Effect of Advertisement on Children’s Purchase Intention: The Mediating Role of Advertisement Recall

2021 ◽  
pp. 81-87
Author(s):  
Shanta Banik ◽  
Sakhi Rani Dhar
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Product Packaging ◽  
Mediating Role

Although advertisement is considered as an attention-grabbing tool, however, existing literature largely ignored whether such advertisement has any effect on children to recall the advertised products. This study thus aims to examine the effects of television advertisement on children’ purchase intention through the mediating role of advertisement recall in the Asian context. Since the target population is unknown, a non-probability sampling based convenient sampling approach was used to collect data. Data were collected from 245 parents of their 448 children in the context of confectionary products in Bangladesh. Partial least square based structural equation modeling was used to analyze the collected data. The results show that information, entertainment and product packaging displayed in advertisement significantly affect children’ advertisement recall. Advertisement recall is also found to have influence on children’ purchase intentions. Further, advertisement recall fully mediates in the relationships between information and purchase intentions; entertainment and purchase intentions; and packaging and purchase intentions. This study also offers significant theoretical and managerial implications.

scholarly journals Anteseden yang Mempengaruhi Mobile Game Loyalty dan Dampaknya terhadap In-App Purchase Intention

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Nur Arif Munadie ◽  
Teguh Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mobile Games ◽  
Mobile Game ◽  
Game Industry ◽  
Good Price

Mobile technology has become something inseparable thing from everyday life. One feature of mobile technology that often used is gaming applications or also called mobile games, this technology using behavior creates opportunities for every business involved in the mobile game industry. The growth of mobile games usage in addition to creating opportunities also creates challenges in the form of competition from other business actors in the same industry. In order to win the competition, a strategy that can be used to meet consumer expectations of value of the product which ultimately leads to the urge to make a purchase is needed. This study aims to measure the influence of values perceived by consumers and loyalty as a mediator of purchase intentions in consumers of mobile games in Indonesia. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used for this study. Tests were carried on 207 players in Indonesia with the characteristics of never having previously purchased in-app purchases. The results showed that the playfulness variable had a positive and significant impact on loyalty. The connectedness variable had a positive and significant impact on good price, loyalty, and in-app purchase intention, and the good price variable had a positive and significant impact on in-app purchase intention.

scholarly journals Ease of Communication as Mediating the Effect of Instagram Social Media on Purchase Intentions on the Marketplace

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Wisnalmawati Wisnalmawati ◽  
◽  
Agus Sasmito Aribowo ◽  
Dipo Hardi Dewantoro ◽  
Preya Alvita Yasmine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Validity And Reliability

Marketing using digital media on the internet has become a necessity in the era of industrial technology 4.0. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a shift in consumer behavior. Usually face to face changes to online shopping. UMKM Kuncup Seruni is a company that manufactures herbs and herbs from agricultural and plantation products. MSME Sri Rejeki is engaged in processing salak fruit products into various types of food, drinks, and snacks. The two MSME partners have produced many products. MSME's marketing reach is only local and promotions only rely on MSME exhibitions and showrooms that are available in the hope that consumers will come directly to the location. After the COVID19 pandemic, the number of visitors decreased drastically so that sales also decreased. The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of Instagram social media on purchase intentions on Marketplace and analyze the influence of Instagram social media on purchase intentions on Marketplace mediated by the ease of communication. The novelty that emerged in this research is to develop the ease of communication so that the ease of communication is a very important concept to increase purchase intention. The research method related to the unit of analysis of this research is the consumers of UMKM Seruni and Sri Rejeki. The sample is 60 consumers, the sampling technique uses accidental, data collection uses a questionnaire (google form), conducts validity and reliability tests. The analysis technique uses the model of Structural Equation Modeling with PLS (Partial Least Square). Data analysis is descriptive and quantitative analysis. The results showed that there was no significant and significant effect of Instagram social media on purchase intentions on the Marketplace. The influence of Instagram social media on purchase intention is mediated by the ease of communication.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF COUNTRY IMAGE, BRAND FAMILIARITY, PRODUCT QUALITY, AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE TOWARDS PURCHASE INTENTION : THE CASE STUDY OF SAMSUNG

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Rusiviro Jacob ◽  
Pauline Henriette Pattyranie Tan
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Country Image ◽  
Brand Familiarity ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Abstract:  The smartphone industry has grown rapidly in recent years, and one of the market leaders is Samsung. Over the past few years, Samsung has been remaining as the top brand in the smartphone industry worldwide and has maintained its market share in the world. However, this is not the case in Indonesia. In recent years, Samsung in Indonesia has also experienced a dwindling market share, that is why it is interesting to conduct in-depth research on its consumer purchase intentions. Therefore, this study utilizes Country Image, Product Quality, Brand Familiarity as independent variables to explore their influence on Samsung smartphone purchase intentions to examine the nature of Samsung’s consumer purchase intentions and then to provide some recommendations on how Samsung can increase its market share in Indonesia. This study used primary data by using convenience sampling. The data analysis used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) through SmartPLS and the results showed that Product Quality, Brand Familiarity, and Social Influence had a positive and significant effect on Purchase Intention, while the State Image proved insignificant. Abstrak: Industri smartphone telah berkembang pesat dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, dan salah satu pemimpin pasarnya adalah Samsung. Selama beberapa tahun terakhir, Samsung telah bertahan sebagai merek teratas dalam industri ponsel pintar di seluruh dunia dan telah mempertahankan pangsa pasarnya di dunia. Namun tidak demikian halnya di Indonesia. Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, Samsung di Indonesia juga mengalami pangsa pasar yang semakin menipis, oleh karena itu menarik untuk dilakukan penelitian mendalam tentang niat beli konsumennya. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini memanfaatkan Country Image, Kualitas Produk, Brand Familiarity sebagai variabel independen untuk mengeksplorasi pengaruhnya terhadap niat beli smartphone Samsung untuk mengetahui sifat niat beli konsumen Samsung dan kemudian memberikan beberapa rekomendasi bagaimana Samsung dapat meningkatkan pangsa pasarnya di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer dengan menggunakan convenience sampling. Analisis data menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) melalui SmartPLS dan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Kualitas Produk, Keakraban Merek, dan Pengaruh Sosial berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Niat Membeli, sedangkan Citra Negara terbukti tidak signifikan  Keywords:  International business, global marketing, consumer behaviour, purchase intention, country image, product quality, brand familiarity, social influence Kata Kunci:    Bisnis internasional, pemasaran global, perilaku konsumen, niat membeli, citra negara, kualitas produk, keakraban merek, pengaruh sosial

Factors influencing green purchasing inconsistency of Ecuadorian millennials

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson Geovany Carrión Bósquez ◽  
Leopoldo Gabriel Arias-Bolzmann
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Green Purchasing

PurposeThis study aimed to identify whether attitudes and subjective norms influence green purchase intentions of university millennials, based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. It also analyzed whether purchase intentions resulted in actual purchases and the factors that influenced green purchasing inconsistencies.Design/methodology/approachThis was a cross-sectional quantitative study with 710 millennial participants, who were university students of the four most populated cities of Ecuador; however, only 126 (18%) participants were found to frequently consume organic products during the last months. The results were tested by the Cronbach's alpha coefficient to determine the instrument's internal consistency. Subsequently, an exploratory factor analysis was developed to verify if the questions were grouped into their corresponding constructs. Finally, the proposed research model's validity was verified through a confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. SPSS 20 and AMOS 24 were used for the abovementioned statistical analyses.FindingsAttitudes and subjective norms influence green purchase intentions. Although university millennials have high purchase intentions, the majority (82%) did not result in actual purchases. It was determined that consumption habit is the main factor influencing green purchasing inconsistencies.Originality/valueThis is the first study to measure green purchasing inconsistencies in developing countries in South America (Ecuador), exposing that purchase intention is not the best predictor of actual purchases in developing economies. It also provides answers to previous studies that suggested determining levels of inconsistency and attitude-behavior gaps.

Influencer marketing: purchase intention and its antecedents

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Li ◽  
Yangying Peng
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Source Characteristics ◽  
Positive Attitudes

PurposeThis research explores the path that social media influencers affect target consumers to purchase a certain brand posted in their contents.Design/methodology/approachUsing a sample of 510 Weibo users in China, the conceptual model is tested by structural equation modeling (SEM) in Lisrel 8.8 statistical software.FindingsThis study examined that influencers' source characteristics stimulate consumers' positive attitudes (image satisfaction and/or advertising trust), in turn affect consumers' purchase intention. The expertise, originality and homophily of influencers positively affect two attitudes of consumers. The attractiveness only positively affects image satisfaction, and the interactivity only positively affects advertising trust. Besides that, this study also verified the mediating role of consumers' self-brand connection between the two attitudes and purchase intentions.Originality/valueBy distinguishing two different attitudes of consumers and incorporating consumers' self-brand connection, we proposed a complete theoretical framework for the overall mechanism of influence marketing based on communication–persuasion matrix.

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