AbstractIn seeking to expand an understanding of consumption, this study
assesses the relationship between status consumption and conspicuous
consumption. Theoretically, the relationship between status consumption and
conspicuous consumption is problematic and, therefore, the main focus of this
paper examines the theoretical and empirical separation of consumers' status
consumption and conspicuous... hiện toàn bộ
ABSTRACTToday, consumers are involved in a variety of activities, ranging from
consuming content to participating in discussions, sharing knowledge with other
consumers, and contributing to other consumers' activities. With the enormous
interest in social media sites, such as YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, and
Wikipedia, consumers are assumed to be actively contributing to marketing
content. However,... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThe recently awakened awareness of the past has produced a flurry of
research directed towards understanding the nostalgic aspects of the human
condition, towards investigating the role of nostalgia in the lives of
consumers, and towards the application of such knowledge to the design of
marketing strategies. With rare exceptions, however, such research has pursued a
quantitative survey‐ba... hiện toàn bộ
Abstract We have recently seen the appearance of many studies which attempt to
discover the behaviour patterns of ecological consumers. For that reason, it
seems necessary to analyse the variables that shape this consumer profile. In
this study, we have focused on psychographic variables and, in particular, on
personality features. Following a survey with a random sample of 573
individuals, we des... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThis paper proposes that dominant theories of human motivation rest on
the notion of salient unmet needs. Motivational theories, represented by
biological instinct theories (thesis) and social cognitive theories
(antithesis), are now showing signs of synthesis within the domain of consumer
research. Consumer and marketing research techniques can be made more insightful
and actionable by in... hiện toàn bộ
Abstract This paper explores the influence of materialism on consumer
indebtedness among low income individuals who live in poor regions of Sao Paulo.
A materialism scale was adapted to this context and used to describe the level
of materialism among the population surveyed. Results obtained relative to the
relationship between materialism and socio‐demographic variables are compared to
those of p... hiện toàn bộ
Abstract This paper empirically examines whether proscription of a habitual
consumption item can act as a mechanism to develop anti‐consumption behaviour
and attitudes. The paper tracks a legislated retail ban on single‐use
polyethylene plastic bags, analysing 1167 interviews with shoppers before the
ban's announcement, during a 4‐month phasing‐out period (and demarketing
campaign), and when the b... hiện toàn bộ
Vivian Frick, Ellen Matthies, John Thøgersen, Tilman Santarius
AbstractSustainable consumption is increasingly shaped by online environments.
Everyday exposure to online advertisement and social media content by peers may
influence individual consumption decisions. By representative online surveys (N
= 2,694), we examined how perception of online environments influences
individual consumption levels of clothing, digital devices and leisure air
travel, mediate... hiện toàn bộ
AbstractThis paper examines the rosy side (positive emotion) and the blue side
(negative emotion) of brand attachment in consumer–brand relationships and their
distinct motivational triggers. Adopting attachment theory, self‐determination
theory, and the relationship investment model, this paper provides a richer
understanding of the positivity and negativity of emotional brand attachment in
terms... hiện toàn bộ