In this paper, we propose a method to visualize online consumer search in so-called product search maps. Manufacturers can use these maps to understand how consumers search for competing products prior to choice, including how information acquisition and product search is organized along brand-,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how brand equity levels influence the evaluation of continuous vs discontinuous innovation of new products and the moderating effects of consumer's product category knowledge (PCK). Design/methodology/approach – A 2×2 between-subjects...