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Hedonic And Utilitarian Products For The 21St Century: Classification Of Modern Product Categories, Jin-A Choi, Sufyan M. Baksh, Hyuk Jun Cheong Oct 2025

Hedonic And Utilitarian Products For The 21St Century: Classification Of Modern Product Categories, Jin-A Choi, Sufyan M. Baksh, Hyuk Jun Cheong

Asia Marketing Journal

Consumer purchasing behavior varies according to the type of product being considered. Notably, these behavioral differences become more salient depending on whether a product fulfills a utilitarian function or offers hedonic gratification. The present study aims to develop a novel product classification model that categorizes contemporary goods and services based on the extent to which they possess hedonic or utilitarian value. Methodologically, the study employed a two-stage approach. In the first stage, to identify appropriate products for inclusion in the classification model, the researchers conducted focus group interviews, a comprehensive literature review, and an analysis of major retailers’ websites. In …


Customer Satisfaction And Shareholder Value In The Hospitality And Tourism Industry: The Moderating Role Of A Ceo’S Marketing Experience, Minchung Kim, Yonghee Kim Oct 2025

Customer Satisfaction And Shareholder Value In The Hospitality And Tourism Industry: The Moderating Role Of A Ceo’S Marketing Experience, Minchung Kim, Yonghee Kim

Asia Marketing Journal

Despite the long history of research examining the effects of firm-level customer satisfaction on shareholder value, the existing findings are mixed for the hospitality and tourism industry where customer satisfaction is particularly important for the success of firms. The inconsistent results require further examination of the shareholder value relevance of customer satisfaction. This study offers a comprehensive understanding of the topic by examining the effects of customer satisfaction not only on equity return but also equity risk, and identifying a key contingency. Using annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) for publicly traded “restaurant”, “hotel”, and “airline” firms, this study finds …


Sme Marketing Performance: A Mixed-Method Study On Resilient Compositional Capability, Sugianto Sugianto, Ramadania Ramadania, Wenny Pebrianti Jun 2025

Sme Marketing Performance: A Mixed-Method Study On Resilient Compositional Capability, Sugianto Sugianto, Ramadania Ramadania, Wenny Pebrianti

Asia Marketing Journal

This study examines how Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in developing markets achieve marketing performance through resilient compositional capability despite resource constraints. Using data from 435 SMEs in West Borneo, Indonesia, and employing a mixed-method approach, we find that marketing innovation, government support, and organizational ambidexterity positively influence resilient compositional capability. Our results show that while government support and organizational ambidexterity directly impact marketing performance, marketing innovation's effect is mediated by resilient compositional capability. Furthermore, we find that resilient compositional capability significantly mediates the relationship between all independent variables and marketing performance, validating the Composition-Based View's (CBV) premise that firms …


K Means Clustering Analysis For Chinese Tourists' Segmentation On Duty-Free Personal Luxury Goods Purchasing Intentions In The Asia-Pacific Region, Feng Hui, Piang-Or Loahavilai, Nopasit Chakpitak, Tirapot Chandarasupsang Jun 2025

K Means Clustering Analysis For Chinese Tourists' Segmentation On Duty-Free Personal Luxury Goods Purchasing Intentions In The Asia-Pacific Region, Feng Hui, Piang-Or Loahavilai, Nopasit Chakpitak, Tirapot Chandarasupsang

Asia Marketing Journal

This study explores Chinese tourists' purchase intentions for personal luxury goods in Asia-Pacific duty-free shops using an integrated Affect Behavior Cognition (ABC) model of attitude, incorporating subjective norms. Factor analysis and K-means clustering were employed to segment the market based on demographics and purchasing behavior. Three distinct customer segments emerged: the ``All-Participation Group'' highly involved in all purchasing decision factors, focusing on product performance, price, and shopping convenience; the ``Product-Oriented Group'' prioritizing product performance and cost-effectiveness, with a preference for convenient search channels; and the ``Perceived Control & Promotion Group'' influenced by promotions, cautious about product damage, and favoring easy …


How Implicit Theories Can Enhance Or Reduce Charitable Behavior, Yoni Yoon, Jongwon Park Jun 2025

How Implicit Theories Can Enhance Or Reduce Charitable Behavior, Yoni Yoon, Jongwon Park

Asia Marketing Journal

Whether real or merely conceived, the distance to beneficiaries impairs individuals' generosity. This makes it important, both theoretically and practically, to identify factors that can promote prosocial behavior toward distant others. The present research identifies implicit self-theories (i.e., individuals' lay beliefs about the malleability or fixedness of human attributes–-incremental vs. entity theory) as one such factor. Four experiments demonstrate that incremental (vs. entity) theory enhances charitable behavior to distant others by decreasing perceived social distance toward them. We also show that this effect attenuates when the beneficiary is socially close, as consistent with the mediation mechanism. Furthermore, by combining the …


A Study On Consumer-Avatar Interactions In The Metaverse: Implications For Marketing Strategies, Sunmin Kim, Ji Hyeon Heo, Ji Hee Song Jun 2025

A Study On Consumer-Avatar Interactions In The Metaverse: Implications For Marketing Strategies, Sunmin Kim, Ji Hyeon Heo, Ji Hee Song

Asia Marketing Journal

The metaverse, expected to grow into a trillion-dollar market by 2030, is driving global investments across technology, economy, and even education. This research examines the interactions between consumers and avatars, a core element of the metaverse, to understand their influence on consumer identity, behavior, and attitudes. Based on the self-extension and self-expansion theories, the study uses immersive netnography to investigate consumer-avatar dynamics on the ZEPETO platform. Findings indicate that avatars act as extensions of the self, where consumers express control, create, and seek knowledge. Additionally, interactions between avatars contribute to self-expansion, as consumers incorporate the resources, perspectives, and characteristics of …


Market Power Versus Regulation Forces: The Impact Of Antitrust Regulation On Software Firms, Gwona Ko, Boreum Choi, Wooje Cho, Young Bong Chang Jun 2025

Market Power Versus Regulation Forces: The Impact Of Antitrust Regulation On Software Firms, Gwona Ko, Boreum Choi, Wooje Cho, Young Bong Chang

Asia Marketing Journal

The omnipresence of software firms is triggering substantial antitrust concerns, calling into question the adequacy of existing regulatory frameworks. This study explores this pivotal concern in the context of the software industry, which is characterized by profound network externalities among customers and a rapid pace of innovation. Our study used the event study methodology on data from 252 antitrust cases involving the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice from 2000 to 2022, which revealed important insights into the differentiated effects of U.S. antitrust announcements on the market value of software firms. Although antitrust announcements generally have a …


Does Your Company Care About The Fears Of Pandemic For Salespeople? Insights From Pandemic Demands And Resources, Ihsan Ullah Jan, Seonggoo Ji, Changju Kim Jun 2025

Does Your Company Care About The Fears Of Pandemic For Salespeople? Insights From Pandemic Demands And Resources, Ihsan Ullah Jan, Seonggoo Ji, Changju Kim

Asia Marketing Journal

The pandemics (e.g., COVID-19) disrupt the roles of all professionals, particularly those of salespeople. This study seeks to empirically examine how fears amidst the pandemic, as pandemic demands, influence salespeople's attitudinal and behavioral outcomes and how organizational and personal resources as pandemic resources mitigate the negative outcomes for salespeople. Building on the job demands-resources (JD-R) model and employing the partial least squares-based structural equation modeling, this study tested the proposed hypotheses using responses from 237 salespeople in South Korea. The results mainly supported hypotheses. As a major theoretical contribution, this study delineates Pandemic fears in terms of salespeople's fear of …


Exploring The Impact Of Negative Brand Experiences On Consumer Emotions And Behavior, Li Mei Liu, Seong Ho Lee Apr 2025

Exploring The Impact Of Negative Brand Experiences On Consumer Emotions And Behavior, Li Mei Liu, Seong Ho Lee

Asia Marketing Journal

With the continuous development of social media, negative brand emotions have emerged as a significant social phenomenon. However, existing marketing research predominantly focuses on positive emotions. This study aims to explore how the sensory, emotional, behavioral, intellectual, and social dimensions of negative brand experiences elicit consumer regret and brand hate, which subsequently drive the spread of NWOM. Using SEM to analyze data from 1,000 Chinese consumers, this study finds that all dimensions of negative brand experiences significantly influence both regret and brand hate. Consumer regret further amplifies brand hate, intensifying its emotional impact, and drives the dissemination of NWOM. This …


Measuring The Effect Of A Brand Communication Strategy Through Consumer-Generated Content: A Case Study Of Telecommunication Services, Jiwon Baek, Haejin Seo, Tae Ho Song Apr 2025

Measuring The Effect Of A Brand Communication Strategy Through Consumer-Generated Content: A Case Study Of Telecommunication Services, Jiwon Baek, Haejin Seo, Tae Ho Song

Asia Marketing Journal

The objective of marketing communication is to develop brand knowledge in consumers’ minds by informing and persuading consumers with the information that the brand needs to convey. However, existing studies on advertising effects have primarily focused on quantitative performance metrics. Although studies measuring consumers' cognitive responses have increased recently, it is still difficult to find research analyzing the effectiveness of advertising from a communication perspective. Therefore, we aimed to examine the communication effectiveness of advertising by utilizing Consumer-Generated Content data. The results of the Semantic Network Analysis and centrality analysis revealed differences in advertising effectiveness between the two brands. Moreover, …


Rethinking Money: How The Backfire Effect Shapes Consumer Reactions To Recommendations, Hee-Kyung Ahn, Eunkyoung Lee Apr 2025

Rethinking Money: How The Backfire Effect Shapes Consumer Reactions To Recommendations, Hee-Kyung Ahn, Eunkyoung Lee

Asia Marketing Journal

This research explored how priming of money influences consumers' reactions to others' opinions, particularly regarding compliance with different types of recommendations. Across two experiments, we found that subtle reminders of money made individuals value their independence in decision-making. As a result, they tended to respond negatively to recommendations that were overly prescriptive, such as specific product suggestions. On the other hand, when money reminders accompanied recommendations that offered some flexibility—like suggestions for product categories—individuals were more likely to agree with these flexible recommendations than specific suggestions. This effect even persisted when the category recommendations included only a single alternative.


Detrimental Impact Of Waiting On Dining Experiences: Evidence From Online Restaurant Reviews, Jooa Baek, Yeongbae Choe Apr 2025

Detrimental Impact Of Waiting On Dining Experiences: Evidence From Online Restaurant Reviews, Jooa Baek, Yeongbae Choe

Asia Marketing Journal

This study employs big data analytics to examine customers’ waiting experiences in restaurants, a critical component of the broader hospitality and tourism industry. Drawing upon a large corpus of online reviews, the analysis uses topic modeling to identify four salient themes that emerge—waiting, food, servicescape, and service quality—informing the way in which customers perceive and evaluate dining experiences. Two subsequent regression analyses reveal a significant negative relationship between waiting-related comments and overall review ratings, underscoring the disproportionate influence of waiting experiences in shaping customer satisfaction. These findings offer valuable insights for hospitality and tourism practitioners and researchers aiming to deepen …


Illuminating The Pathway From Social Media Marketing Stimuli To Skincare Brand Choice Through Product Effectiveness, Elfi Elfi, Sabrina O. Sihombing, Ferdi Antonio Apr 2025

Illuminating The Pathway From Social Media Marketing Stimuli To Skincare Brand Choice Through Product Effectiveness, Elfi Elfi, Sabrina O. Sihombing, Ferdi Antonio

Asia Marketing Journal

This study illuminates factors driving skincare brand choice by examining the role of product effectiveness in the social media marketing context. Using quantitative approach with Structural Equation Modeling on data from 217 Gen Z respondents, the research focuses on two key social media marketing stimuli: nano influencer marketing and short video content marketing. The findings reveal that product effectiveness significantly mediates the relationship between these marketing stimuli and consumer brand selection. While various marketing stimuli can attract consumer attention, the perceived effectiveness of the product is the primary driver of brand choice. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of selecting …


Beyond Revenge Spending: Exploring The Role Of Loneliness And Online Brand Equity In Sustained Luxury Consumption Among Asian Mz Adults, Sukyoung Kang, Sanghee Kim Apr 2025

Beyond Revenge Spending: Exploring The Role Of Loneliness And Online Brand Equity In Sustained Luxury Consumption Among Asian Mz Adults, Sukyoung Kang, Sanghee Kim

Asia Marketing Journal

This study examines the relationship between loneliness, online brand equity, and luxury purchase intentions among Asian MZ adults. While prior research attributed the surge in luxury purchases during COVID-19 to ``revenge spending'' aimed at alleviating negative emotions, this study suggests that individuals leverage loneliness, transforming it into a driving force for luxury consumption by addressing emotional needs rather than simply compensating for distress. By highlighting online brand equity as a moderating factor, the study demonstrates how luxury brands, traditionally reliant on offline experiences, can leverage digital channels to connect with Asian MZ consumers. Based on a survey of 200 participants, …


Editorial: A New Chapter For Asia Marketing Journal, Woojung Chang, Minki Kim, Jaehoon Lee, Choongbeom Choi Apr 2025

Editorial: A New Chapter For Asia Marketing Journal, Woojung Chang, Minki Kim, Jaehoon Lee, Choongbeom Choi

Asia Marketing Journal

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Understanding Consumer Perception And Behavior Toward Biodegradable Plastic Products Based On The Moa Model, Nayeon Baek, Hyemi Lee Jan 2025

Understanding Consumer Perception And Behavior Toward Biodegradable Plastic Products Based On The Moa Model, Nayeon Baek, Hyemi Lee

Asia Marketing Journal

This study investigated the factors influencing consumers' switching intentions to biodegradable plastic products. Applying a modified Motivation-Opportunity-Ability (MOA) framework, we analyzed the impact of factors such as environmental concern, novelty seeking, negative attitude, perceived consumer effectiveness, green consumer availability, and environmental knowledge on switching intention, while also examining the moderating effect of perceived greenwashing. Results showed that environmental concern, perceived consumer effectiveness, and negative attitude from the motivation dimension, and environmental knowledge from the ability dimension, had significant effects on switching intentions. Furthermore, it was found that the level of perceived greenwashing moderated the effects of environmental concern, perceived consumer …


The Effect Of Educational, Escapism, Memorable Tourism Experience On Sustainability-Oriented Loyalty In Kembang Island Park With The Moderating Effect Of Biodiversity Knowledge: Green Marketing Perspective, Muhammad Naparin Jan 2025

The Effect Of Educational, Escapism, Memorable Tourism Experience On Sustainability-Oriented Loyalty In Kembang Island Park With The Moderating Effect Of Biodiversity Knowledge: Green Marketing Perspective, Muhammad Naparin

Asia Marketing Journal

The biggest challenge of green tourism marketing is to create tourist loyalty based on environment, economy, and socio-cultural sustainability. This study aimed to analyze the influence of educational experience (EDX) and escapism experience (ESX) on memorable tourism experience (MTX), the direct influence of MTX on sustainability-oriented loyalty (SOL), the moderating role of biodiversity knowledge (BIK) on the influence of MTX on SOL, and the direct influence of BIK on SOL. This study used quantitative methods and SmartPLS 4.1 for statistical analysis. The research model was tested on 221 tourists who had visited the Nature Tourism Park situated in the conservation …


The Impact Of Chat Gpt's Quality Factors On~Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Enjoyment, And~Continuous Usage Intention Using The Is Success Model, Mun Ki Kim, Seon Young Jhee, Sang-Lin Han Jan 2025

The Impact Of Chat Gpt's Quality Factors On~Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Enjoyment, And~Continuous Usage Intention Using The Is Success Model, Mun Ki Kim, Seon Young Jhee, Sang-Lin Han

Asia Marketing Journal

Due to the rapid diffusion of ChatGPT based on Generative AI, innovative changes are being made in artificial intelligence technology and its use. In fact, ChatGPT is being actively applied by being fused to various industries along with our daily lives. Accordingly, this study aims to examine the correlation between the quality factors, perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, and continuous usage intention of ChatGPT technology using the IS success model. For this study, a survey was conducted on 225 experienced people who have used ChatGPT technology. As a result of the survey analysis, it was confirmed that among the quality factors …


Balance Or Highlight? The Impact Of Power On Consumer Choices For Joint Consumption, Chaeyeong Kim Jan 2025

Balance Or Highlight? The Impact Of Power On Consumer Choices For Joint Consumption, Chaeyeong Kim

Asia Marketing Journal

Consumers often make decisions on behalf of the self and others, such as family, friends, or colleagues, when choosing products to jointly consume. Postulating that power—a central element of social dynamics—shapes reliance on internal versus external information, the current research explores its effect on joint consumption choices. Across three studies, I find that low-power individuals balance self and others’ preferences, whereas high-power individuals are likely to highlight their preferences (H1). In addition, I provide evidence for decision-making strategy (i.e., reliance on reasons vs. feelings) as the key mechanism underpinning the relationship between power and joint consumption choices (H2). Finally, I …


Effects Of The Preannouncement Of Donation Expenditure On The Evaluation Of Charitable Organizations And Overhead Aversion, Kwanho Suk, Triza Mudita Jan 2025

Effects Of The Preannouncement Of Donation Expenditure On The Evaluation Of Charitable Organizations And Overhead Aversion, Kwanho Suk, Triza Mudita

Asia Marketing Journal

Charitable organizations use donated funds for program costs to support the cause and overhead costs to cover the charity's general operation and fundraising. This research investigates the influence of preannouncement of donation expenditure on attitudes toward charity and overhead aversion (i.e., negative response to overhead). Preannouncement of donation expenditure involves the disclosure of how donor contributions will be allocated to the program and overhead costs. The results of two empirical studies show that preannouncement positively influences attitudes toward charity and mitigates overhead aversion. Study 1 indicates that the preannouncement of donation expenditure enhances perceived donation impact, leading to a positive …


The Impact Of Online Behavioral Advertising On Consumer Attitude And Impulse Buying: The Moderating Role Of Privacy Concerns, Elisa Legros, Yoonju Han, Jeong Eun Park Sep 2024

The Impact Of Online Behavioral Advertising On Consumer Attitude And Impulse Buying: The Moderating Role Of Privacy Concerns, Elisa Legros, Yoonju Han, Jeong Eun Park

Asia Marketing Journal

Online Behavioral Advertising (OBA), a recently emerging format of internet advertising, targets users based on their past online behaviors. This study examines the impact of OBA on consumer attitudes and impulse buying behavior, while exploring the moderating influence of privacy concerns, a crucial factor given that OBA relies on personal data collection. To test our conceptual model, we conducted surveys in Korea and France, to further analyze the potential cultural distinctions. Our findings, derived from a series of linear regression models, reveal that OBA significantly affects consumers' impulse buying, with this effect mediated by consumers' attitudes toward OBA. Moreover, consumers' …


Do People Really Care If It's Phygital Retail? Exploring The Relationship Between Customer Experiences And Customer Behaviors, Limei Liu, Seong Ho Lee Sep 2024

Do People Really Care If It's Phygital Retail? Exploring The Relationship Between Customer Experiences And Customer Behaviors, Limei Liu, Seong Ho Lee

Asia Marketing Journal

Phygital is an approach that integrates digital technology into physical retail spaces to provide innovative and interactive customer experiences. As this approach becomes more widespread, understanding its effects on consumer behavior is crucial. This study aims to bridge this gap by investigating the factors that influence cognitive, emotional, technological, sensory, and social experiences in phygital retail. It also seeks to understand how these factors influence customer engagement, ultimately impacting customers' patronage intentions and recommendation intentions. The study surveyed 380 customers in China who had experienced phygital retail. The results show that various dimensions of customer experience influence customer engagement, with …


Reuse Intentions For Carsharing Services: A Hierarchical Model Of Perceived Benefits, Risks, And Individual Differences, Bo Liu, Sang-Eun Byun, Sookeun Byun Sep 2024

Reuse Intentions For Carsharing Services: A Hierarchical Model Of Perceived Benefits, Risks, And Individual Differences, Bo Liu, Sang-Eun Byun, Sookeun Byun

Asia Marketing Journal

This study employs a hierarchical component model to examine reuse intentions among experienced carsharing service users in South Korea, focusing on how various perceptions of benefits and risks impact their decisions. It also explores the influences of self-efficacy, gender, and service usage experience on these perceptions and reuse intentions. Findings highlight that male users are primarily driven by functional benefits such as accessibility and convenience, whereas female users are more responsive to hedonic benefits. Users with high self-efficacy prioritize economic benefits, whereas those with more usage experience prioritize functional benefits. Additionally, social risks significantly deter reuse intentions predominantly among male …


From Limited Control To Green Empowerment: The Motivational Synergy Of Fresh Starts In Predicting Environmental Action, Seon Min Lee, Seungwoo Chun Sep 2024

From Limited Control To Green Empowerment: The Motivational Synergy Of Fresh Starts In Predicting Environmental Action, Seon Min Lee, Seungwoo Chun

Asia Marketing Journal

This study leverages group-based control theory to explore how fresh starts reinvigorate consumers with low motivation to engage in collective environmental efforts. Typically, individuals with low control over their circumstances show less inclination toward collective goals. However, fresh starts can enhance the influence of perceived control on collective environmental engagement, with global identity mediating this relationship. This hypothesis was supported by two empirical studies. The first study analyzed data from 10,430 corporate participants in an energy-saving initiative, revealing that smaller organizations, which likely experience lower levels of control, made substantial energy-saving efforts early in the year, although this effect diminished …


The Impact Of Model Pose On Consumer Perceptions Of Price: A Perceived-Power Perspective, Jeonggyu Lee, Dong Hoo Kim Sep 2024

The Impact Of Model Pose On Consumer Perceptions Of Price: A Perceived-Power Perspective, Jeonggyu Lee, Dong Hoo Kim

Asia Marketing Journal

This study examines how a model's pose that signals power influences consumers' recall ability of price information in advertisements. To extend prior findings on social judgments, we suggest that the direction of consumers' gaze and willingness to pay attention to the model vary depending on the model's pose. Study 1 explores how consumers' perception of the power of the model affects their price recall ability. In particular, consumers demonstrate better price recall for items displayed at the bottom of the ad when the model adopts a powerful pose and items displayed at the top when the model in the ad …


How Trust In Human-Like Ai-Based Service On Social Media Will Influence Customer Engagement: Exploratory Research To Develop The Scale Of Trust In Human-Like Ai-Based Service, Jin Jingchuan, Shali Wu Aug 2024

How Trust In Human-Like Ai-Based Service On Social Media Will Influence Customer Engagement: Exploratory Research To Develop The Scale Of Trust In Human-Like Ai-Based Service, Jin Jingchuan, Shali Wu

Asia Marketing Journal

This research is on how people's trust in human-like AI-based service will influence customer engagement (CE). This study will discuss the relationship between trust and CE and explore how people's trust in AI affects CE when they lack knowledge of the company/brand. Items from the philosophical study of trust were extracted to build a scale suitable for trust in AI. The scale's reliability was ensured, and six components of trust in AI were merged into three dimensions: trust based on Quality Assurance, Risk-taking, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Trust based on quality assurance and risk-taking is verified to positively impact customer …


Paying Back To Good Deeds: A Text Mining Approach To Explore Don-Jjul As Pro-Consumption Behavior, Hojin Choo, Sue Hyun Lee Aug 2024

Paying Back To Good Deeds: A Text Mining Approach To Explore Don-Jjul As Pro-Consumption Behavior, Hojin Choo, Sue Hyun Lee

Asia Marketing Journal

More consumers are choosing pro-consumption for social change, but scholars know little about why and how consumers engage in pro-consumption behaviors. A newly emerged pro-consumption behavior called "Don-jjul,'' which appeared during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, refers to compensating businesses that have engaged in altruistic actions by boosting their sales. This study used Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) of topic modeling, sentiment analysis, and in-depth interviews to investigate the perceptions, motivations, and emotions regarding Don-jjul. As a result, the study revealed pro-consumers' perceptions of Don-jjul as "collective pro-consumption for contributing to social well-being.'' Don-jjul has two main motives: "supporting underdogs …


Nodding As A Catalyst For Improving Attitudes And Purchase Intentions In Online Context, Yusu Lee, Jinhee Choi Aug 2024

Nodding As A Catalyst For Improving Attitudes And Purchase Intentions In Online Context, Yusu Lee, Jinhee Choi

Asia Marketing Journal

This study investigates the influences of the head movement (nodding vs. head shaking vs. nothing) on consumer attitude and purchase intention toward the product in an online shopping context and introduces the consumer motivation (need vs. want) as a moderating factor for this relationship. Through two studies, this article finds that nodding, as opposed to head shaking or no movement, leads to more positive attitudes and higher purchase intentions toward the product, and this effect is strengthened when the shopping is pursued with a need compared to a want motivation. The effect is found specifically in the fashion industry, where …


How Google Advertisements Attract Consumers' Call-To-Action And Electronic Word-Of-Mouth, Tser-Yieth Chen, Hsueh-Ling Wu, Jiun-Hua Yun Aug 2024

How Google Advertisements Attract Consumers' Call-To-Action And Electronic Word-Of-Mouth, Tser-Yieth Chen, Hsueh-Ling Wu, Jiun-Hua Yun

Asia Marketing Journal

This study investigated central and peripheral route factors to assess the impact of Google Advertisements on how these factors contribute to users' call-to-action (CTA) and electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM) behaviors. We explored the persuasive effects of Google Advertisements on consumers by using a dataset of 483 valid empirical samples from Taiwan. We employed structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the hypotheses. The empirical results of this study indicate that both peripheral (image appeal) and central (information completeness) routes positively lead to the persuasion effect. This finding confirms that the peripheral and central routes increase the persuasion effect. The empirical results indicate …


The Effect Of Ewom On Movie Sales Considering Competition And Culture, Jungwon Lee, Cheol Park Aug 2024

The Effect Of Ewom On Movie Sales Considering Competition And Culture, Jungwon Lee, Cheol Park

Asia Marketing Journal

This paper aims to empirically analyze how competitive and cultural factors moderate the relationship between electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) characteristics and sales in the US and Korean film industries. A conceptual model was developed based on the cue utilization theory (CUT) to analyze the role of cultural and competitive factors that moderate the relationship between three characteristics of eWOM (volume, valence, and variance) and movie sales. Data of 45 days of 163 films released in Korea and the US were collected and a total of 7,335 samples were analyzed by panel regression. As results, competitive factors enhanced the influence of the …