Search results for "Omnichannel"

Particularities of the European Consumer’s Behavior in Online Environments

2016

Abstract Although it is no longer a novelty that the Internet has now become “fashionable”, being a means of informing, socializing and trading, which is being increasingly used by the general public, it is now imperative to study the implications of its use both on the consumer, including all the roles that it can take (initiating, financing, influencing, decision making, actual consumption of goods and services) and on the marketer, who is forced to consider the Internet as a marketing tool that can be used as a lever to generate positive reactions from the consumers. Against this background, the orientation of the individuals towards the online environment, defined by specialized literat…

Loyalty Formation for Different Customer Journey Segments

2019

The proliferation of new touchpoints empowers today's customers to design their own journey from search to purchase. To address this new complexity, we segment customers by their use of specific touchpoints in the customer journey, investigate the association of several covariates with segment membership, consider the rise of mobile devices as potential "game changers" of existing segments, and explore how the relationships among product satisfaction, journey satisfaction, customer inspiration, and customer loyalty differ across segments. Based on anticipated utility theory and using latent class analyses on large-scale data from two samples of 2,443 and 2,649 journeys, we identify five tim…

2020

Abstract This study examines the effects of personalization and hedonic motivation on customer experience and its loyalty outcomes in omnichannel retail context. The study develops eight hypotheses which are tested using two survey samples (Finland (n = 2084) and Sweden (n = 2334). In addition, empirical analysis includes 20 semi-structured interviews. The findings support all the hypotheses confirming the positive relationships personalization and hedonic motivation have on cognitive and emotional customer experience components. Further, the positive effects of customer experience on loyalty are confirmed. The results provide both theoretical and managerial insights for improved CX and cus…

The role of the store in managing postpurchase complaints for omnichannel shoppers

2020

Abstract This paper focuses on postpurchase complaint behavior to understand under which conditions omnichannel shoppers choose to complain at the physical store instead of doing it through online channels. Using fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), we find that four different combinations of situational, channel-related, and individual variables lead to complaining at the store. The motivation of seeking redress together with assertiveness and high dissatisfaction, play an essential role in the choice of complaint channel. The channel of purchase is not determinant for the choice of the store to complain. These findings have implications in terms of redefining the role of th…

A Further Approach in Omnichannel LSQ, Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty

2021

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to analyse the LSQ in the context of three different omni-channel purchasing scenarios while considering four dimensions (timeliness, availability, condition and return of the product) and to assess their impact on customer satisfaction and loyalty. In addition, an evaluation of the relationship between satisfaction and loyalty in the mentioned omni-channel scenarios is investigated.Design/methodology/approachA mixed two-phase research methodology is proposed: an initial qualitative analysis with six focus groups followed by quantitative research through surveys with a sample of 323 individuals. The proposed scales were tested for three purchase scenar…

Complaining at the Store or Through Social Media: The Influence of the Purchase Channel, Satisfaction, and Commitment

2017

In the current omnichannel retail environment, customers have multiple channels to interact with firms to search for information, purchase, and after-sales. Within those channel social media can play a significant role, particularly as complaint channels. The aim of this paper is to analyze whether the choice to complain face-to-face or through social media depends on the purchase channel chosen and the satisfaction and commitment with the retailer. With data from an online panel our results show that the complaint channel tends to be the same as the channel chosen for purchase; moreover, satisfaction is positively related to complaining at store and negatively related to complaining throug…

Omnichannel and Experience Approach as a Post-COVID-19 Economic Reactivation Mechanism

2022

The aim of this chapter is to show how omnichannel tools must be applied through the process of creating experiences for the consumers. During the literature review, some authors make approaches to the key concepts connecting omnichannels and consumer experiences; therefore, they explain through the analysis of data the reality of the Ecuadorian environment and global trends. With this context, this chapter will present how, by using macro environment and accessibility, a unique experience may be created in the customer journey in omnichannel.

How emotions are considered crucial on an omnichannel banking environment in gaining customer loyalty

2018

Emotions have been studied in a marketing context for years. However, the rapid change of digital channels and customers’ omnichannel behavior emphasize the need to further investigate how emotions are considered to play role in customer satisfaction and through that to customer loyalty. Purpose of this chapter is to study emotions in omnichannel environment, and their contribution to customer loyalty, especially in the context of retail banking. peerReviewed

Advance booking across channels: The effects on dynamic pricing

2021

This research analyzes the effects of advance booking and channel type on hotel rates. While this relationship has been addressed in the literature, most studies take a partial approach by focusing only on one distribution channel or one destination. This study fills this gap by analyzing the price dynamics for four channels and multiple destinations. The data set consists of 39,363 bookings for 1085 hotels over 27 consecutive months. We used two-stage least squares to solve potential endogeneity issues, and the results proved that distribution channel, hotel type and hotel size have an influence on the effect of advance booking on hotel rates. Critical managerial implications are discussed…

La elección del canal de queja en el contexto minorista omnicanal

2017

La distribución omnicanal es la estrategia que están adoptando las empresas minoristas, lo que significa la proliferación de canales y puntos de contacto a disposición de los consumidores para interactuar con las empresas durante el proceso de compra. Las redes sociales, en particular, han emergido con fuerza como un canal que el consumidor puede utilizar en la etapa post-compra para plantear quejas y reclamaciones. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar la elección del canal de queja en función del canal de compra, y de la satisfacción y el compromiso del cliente con el minorista. Con datos de 702 compradores de un panel online, obtenemos que el efecto de lock-in o retención del canal es …