The bold decision to go “all in”: Understanding the reasons behind consumers' willingness to migrate to the metaverse DOI
Aman Kumar, Amit Shankar

Psychology and Marketing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 41(8), С. 1769 - 1791

Опубликована: Май 8, 2024

Abstract The study explores the reasons that drive and hinder consumers' willingness to migrate metaverse. To determine them, a mixed‐methods approach is used: phase 1 (qualitative) involves conceptual development of model based on in‐depth consumer interviews, in 2, empirically tested via structural equation modeling. Results show social presence crucial enabler, while realistic symbolic threats are significant inhibitors migrate. Preusage cognitive dissonance significantly mediates relationships between escapism, pressure, threat, Specifically, mediating influence empowerment higher for individuals with low metaverse anxiety. artificial neural network technique indicate most antecedent migrate, results fuzzy‐set qualitative comparative analysis highlight six distinct configurations high This enriches behavioral reasoning theory by examining interplay influencing Further, it contributes intergroup threat investigating potential link threats.

Язык: Английский

NFT luxury brand marketing in the metaverse: Leveraging blockchain‐certified NFTs to drive consumer behavior DOI Creative Commons
Eunyoung Sung, Ohbyung Kwon, Kwonsang Sohn

и другие.

Psychology and Marketing, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 40(11), С. 2306 - 2325

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023

Abstract Industry 4.0 technology enables luxury fashion brands in the virtual market to quantify value of digital items metaverse; thus, can maintain their reputations, ensure consistent and integrated brand marketing, attract new consumers market. Understanding consumer behavior toward buying assets (i.e., nonfungible tokens [NFTs]) is important. By using blockchain‐based NFTs as a way verify authenticity market, reputations help protect assets. Thus, developing global marketing strategies supported by this important for success metaverse. We conducted analyses explore metaverse with regard NFTs. The findings reveal psychological evaluation process mechanism that drives NFT markets. empirical also extend application game theory prospect revealing risks associated (not) another driving

Язык: Английский

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Brands are calling your AVATAR in Metaverse–A study to explore XR‐based gamification marketing activities & consumer‐based brand equity in virtual world DOI Creative Commons
Vikas Arya, Rachita Sambyal, Anshuman Sharma

и другие.

Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(2), С. 556 - 585

Опубликована: Июль 24, 2023

Abstract Brands are moving towards the Metaverse (3D immersive virtual spaces), where growth of intangible products and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) evolving into a new type hybrid experience for users. This paper aims to establish role “gamification marketing activities” its influence on consumer‐based brand equity in examine mediating consumers' engagement love. To evaluate conceptual model based cross‐cultural data from two emerging countries Asia Africa, study followed two‐stage, mechanism using PLS‐SEM neural network modeling. provides insights Metaverse–a taxonomy technology, context embodiment, presence AVATAR, interactivity world, supported by social exchange theory. also suggests practitioners focus authenticity while projecting their Metaverse.

Язык: Английский

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Fashion and the metaverse: Clarifying the domain and establishing a research agenda DOI
Hyejune Park, Rachel Esther Lim

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 74, С. 103413 - 103413

Опубликована: Май 3, 2023

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of Trust-Building Mechanisms on Purchase Intention towards Metaverse Shopping: The Moderating Role of Age DOI
Lin Zhang, Muhammad Adeel Anjum, Yanqing Wang

и другие.

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 40(12), С. 3185 - 3203

Опубликована: Март 10, 2023

Given the uncertainty of online transactions in metaverse shopping, digital economy encourages building a trustworthy virtual environment. Based on media richness theory, this article examines how perceived helps engender multidimensional trust (i.e., cognitive and affective trust) leads to purchase intention context shopping. The proposed model is tested based survey data from 332 consumers an scenario-based platform pertaining initiatives. Structural equation modeling used examine research model. empirical findings show that builds trust, which turn affects towards Furthermore, we classify into natives (DNs) immigrants (DIs) chronological age different influences two dimensions shopping between groups. We identify address several knowledge gaps extant literature. also discuss theoretical managerial implications propose suggestions for future research.

Язык: Английский

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Investigating metaverse marketing-enabled consumers’ social presence, attachment, engagement and (re)visit intentions DOI
Zohra Ghali, Raouf Ahmad Rather, Imran Khan

и другие.

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 77, С. 103671 - 103671

Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Unlocking the impact of brand engagement in the metaverse on Real-World purchase intentions: Analyzing Pre-Adoption behavior in a futuristic technology platform DOI Creative Commons
Ruchi Payal, Nitika Sharma, Yogesh K. Dwivedi

и другие.

Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 65, С. 101381 - 101381

Опубликована: Март 19, 2024

We propose metaverse as a medium for customer brand active engagement and stimulating the purchase intentions towards in real world. The participants recruited study were Gen Z respondents who are main adopters of metaverse. 'Nikeland' Roblox (one successful early versions metaverse) was chosen experiential space participants. results indicated that new age consumers looking forward to futuristic technology platform reported interactivity (user control, two-way communication, synchronicity) world positively impacts consumers' experience trust, knowledge attachment which turn impact leading 'consumer intention product experienced metaverse' marketers advertisers can engage customers through initiatives like Digital bill boards, NFTs, virtual events, tours, avatars stores.

Язык: Английский

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Proposing a metaverse engagement model for brand development DOI
Anil Bilgihan, Wai Yie Leong, Fevzi Okumuş

и другие.

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 78, С. 103781 - 103781

Опубликована: Март 2, 2024

Язык: Английский

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The Government Metaverse: Charting the Coordinates of Citizen Acceptance DOI
Ahmad Samed Al‐Adwan

Telematics and Informatics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 88, С. 102109 - 102109

Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Leveraging Marketing Strategies to Help Consumers Make Decisions Using Metaverse Technologies DOI
Theodore Tarnanidis,

Lampros Gkiouzepas

Advances in marketing, customer relationship management, and e-services book series, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 158 - 171

Опубликована: Июнь 24, 2024

Metaverse technologies have become ground-breaking tools, changing the way businesses interact with consumers and analyze their behavior. This research examines innovative marketing strategies that focus on enhancing customer experiences comprehending consumer behavior through cutting-edge technologies, platforms, models. Businesses can create interactive realistic for clients in a vibrant immersive setting provided by Metaverse. Companies virtual storefronts utilizing VR AR allowing customers to explore products services visually compelling ways. The chapter provides summary of origins metaverse marketing, further explanations about employed creation strategies. main trends implications are presented, along discussion current state art which was originally developed ‘father modern marketing,' Philip Kotler.

Язык: Английский

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Consumer behavior in immersive virtual reality retail environments: A systematic literature review using the stimuli‐organisms‐responses (S‐O‐r) model DOI Creative Commons
Aysu Erensoy, Anuradha Mathrani, Alexander Schnack

и другие.

Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23(6), С. 2781 - 2811

Опубликована: Июль 10, 2024

Abstract With the rising popularity of immersive virtual reality (iVR) technologies, retailers are increasingly seeking innovative ways to create unique digital shopping experiences for their consumers. However, existing literature lacks a unified and comprehensive review that examines interplay between stimuli consumer behavior in iVR environments. To fill this gap, we conducted systematic review, employing Stimulus‐Organisms‐Responses (S‐O‐R) model as underlying theoretical framework. This analyzed empirical research on retail environments by focusing experimental studies. Following thematic analysis, categorized outcomes into descriptive themes better comprehend within each theme. Our findings provide valuable insights marketers aiming enhance experience using technologies suggest directions future research.

Язык: Английский

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