Product placement has become an integral part of contemporary marketing communication, aiming to influence consumer attitudes and purchasing behaviour through subtle brand exposure in audiovisual media. Despite its growing prevalence, the effectiveness of product placement in shaping purchase...

The digitalization of finance has accelerated the diffusion of FinTech and raised new questions about how AI, data security and blockchain shape consumer behaviour. This article examines current FinTech users, focusing on mobile banking, security perceptions, AI-enabled personalisation and trust...

In 2023, the transportation sector in Europe contributed 25% of CO2 emissions, with almost no reduction since 2010. Despite government policies promoting decarbonization, public adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) remains limited. This study, involving 5,500 German participants from a...

This paper examines the determinants of electric vehicle (EV) purchase willingness in Jeju Island, a leading carbon-free island in the Republic of Korea, focussing on green attitude. Green attitude is measured by personal efforts to reduce carbon emissions, such as participation in environmental...

The research involved developing and implementing a big data-driven demand forecasting and dynamic pricing system for retail businesses in Ukraine. The methodology covered gathering a massive database from online trading platforms, transactional information from points of sale, and loyalty...

Changes in consumer behaviour are shaping food industry strategies, and a broad analysis of the specialised literature is needed to provide a holistic view of trends in consumer behaviour trends. This article aims to identify the research directions in the field and the trends that could shape...

North Macedonia has a long-standing tradition of viticulture, with more than 85% of its wine production destined for export markets. In this highly competitive global environment, the effectiveness of marketing strategies relies not only on product quality and authenticity, but also on alignment...

This paper analyses the use of emotional content in charitable foundations' communication on social media. The theoretical part of the article discusses the opportunities of digital communication on social media, the use of emotional content in the social media communication of non-profit...

Digital technology and broad Internet access have significantly changed consumer behaviour, primarily through the rise of online shopping and improved information-sharing channels. Objectives: The COVID-19 epidemic fuelled the adoption of digital technologies, leading to a significant increase...

In 1983 England's fifth-tier football competition introduced a two-points-for-a-home-win and three-points-for-an-away-win reward system. This system was abolished after three seasons. The anomalous point system may have been introduced to reduce home advantage but the reasons are not fully clear...

While consumers in palm oil-importing countries mainly encounter palm oil as an ingredient, consumers in palm oil-producing nations additionally rely on it as their primary cooking oil. Using focus group discussions across low, middle- and high-income groups (10 groups, n=81), this paper...

This paper deals with the analysis of the preferences of different customer generations in Slovakia in the field of marketing communication and its influence on consumer behaviour. Currently, marketing communication is an integral part of company strategies and has a key influence on how...

This paper deals with the problem of how the risk perception among retail customers is affected by the consumer protection regulation on the financial market. Through a questionnaire survey, we have measured the effect of selected consumer protection measures on banking or investment decisions...

This research explores the relationship between liquor brand representatives and bartenders, its effects on the bartenders’ profession and subsequent theoretical implications from a Persuasion Knowledge Model perspective. Seven senior craft cocktail bartenders who act as both ‘agent’ and...

This meta-analytic review conceptualises and synthesises the study factors related to this phenomenon to effectively comprehend online purchasing intention. This study's "online purchase intention" concerns consumers' propensity or likelihood to purchase via online channels. This review develops...

Neuromarketing, an emerging subject and generating diverse body of knowledge in the extant literature, this study aims to present qualitative and quantitative knowledge of the neuroscientific domain by analysing the application of various neuromarketing tools and techniques in conducting the...

The advancement of digital technology and the growth of e-commerce have significantly changed the shopping channel choice behaviour (SCCB) of customers. This article presents a systematic literature review on the SCCB of customers using a hybrid review approach that includes bibliometric...

Resilience, an intrinsic human strategy for thriving amid adversity, has undergone scholarly exploration, yet persistent limitations have created a void in sustainable consumption research. Anchored in existing literature, resilience emerges as a pivotal factor influencing individual behaviour,...

This paper analyses the use of emotional content in digital communication of the charitable foundation. The theoretical part of the article discusses the concept of digital communication, the peculiarities of using emotional content in digital communication and the influence of emotional content...

This study explores the implications of digital influence on purchasing patterns among Ghanaian women, focusing on the nuanced distinctions between working and non-working lifestyles. Employing a robust quantitative research approach, insights were gathered from 279 respondents through a survey....

This study investigates the influence of sports influencers on consumer buying behaviors, focusing on the characteristics of these influencers and their impact on followers' choices. The advent of social media has allowed millennials to engage with brands, often tying this engagement to elements...

We estimate consumer preferences for "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) using a large-scale probabilistic stated choice survey experiment. Average willingness to pay (WTP) for the standard BNPL bundle is negative, but younger, lower-income, and less credit-worthy consumers exhibit higher demand. The...

BNPL can lead to an expansion of consumption, but also to household over-indebtedness. The aim of the article is to define the profile of the BNPL user in Poland based on responses to a sur-vey conducted using the CAWI technique among BNPL clients in Poland in August 2024. The rela-tions are...