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Preferences of smart shopping channels and their impact on perceived wellbeing and social inclusion

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Savvas PapagiannidisORCiD, Professor Michael Bourlakis, Professor Eleftherios AlamanosORCiD

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Abstract

This study examines consumers’ interactions with retailers via three different shopping channels. Two of the channels are “smart” (technological) channels, comprising (i) where consumers shop using a computer and (ii) where consumers shop using a mobile phone. These two channels are compared with (iii) the traditional store channel. The paper explores the effect that consumers’ interactions with these channels has on their wellbeing, with a focus on individuals who perceive themselves as being socially excluded, for example, lacking access to goods, services and information. We make a connection between social exclusion and channel contribution to wellbeing for multiple channels, through the lens of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The online survey findings (n=1368) indicate that for each channel, there is a higher contribution to wellbeing for that channel for people who are more socially excluded. Social exclusion can have many underlying causes, but channel contributions to wellbeing remain for consumers suffering from financial stress and also those with mobility disability. For the mobile phone channel, the positive channel contributions to wellbeing are greater for younger than for older people. The paper outlines the implications for scholars and practitioners.


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Author(s): Papagiannidis S, Bourlakis M, Alamanos E, Dennis C

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Computers in Human Behaviour

Year: 2017

Volume: 77

Pages: 396-405

Print publication date: 01/12/2017

Online publication date: 12/04/2017

Acceptance date: 09/04/2017

Date deposited: 11/05/2017

ISSN (print): 0747-5632

ISSN (electronic): 1873-7692

Publisher: Elsevier

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.04.029

DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2017.04.029


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