Instead of being a mechanism used by management in the name of productivity, it is suggested that social power theory can be combined with the extended marketing mix to empower groups of actors in organisations. These two foundational rubrics usually perpetuate the status quo, but when used with...

Hirschman's Exit, Voice, and Loyalty (1970) proposed that organizations persist when loyalty tempers incentives to exit after adverse shocks. We test this argument using newly digitized individual-level voting records from 28 English constituencies (1832-1868), covering 134,000 real votes....

This study investigates the psychological and relational pathways through which Generation Z consumers' value consciousness fosters store loyalty toward private labels (PLs) in Turkey's hard-discount retail sector. Grounded in social exchange theory (SET), the study explores the dual mediating...

This study examines how customer satisfaction and their repurchase intentions are shaped by chatbot interactions in online shopping experience. Three human-like chatbot attributes, i.e., responsiveness, anthropomorphism, and social presence, are examined for their influence on customer...

Research on users' switching intentions in peer-to-peer (P2P) mobile payment systems, particularly in developing markets, remains limited. This study examines how two satisfaction dimensions, transaction-based satisfaction and experience-based satisfaction, influence switching intentions through...

The digitalization of global supply chains and the increasing complexity of international trade have created both opportunities and challenges for customs administrations. The European Union has responded to these dynamics through the new EU customs reform, which aims to achieve full digital...

In recent years, consumer preference for sustainable food product attributes has increased. This research aims to investigate the moderating influence of consumers' shopping motives on the interplay among gender, preferences for sustainable attributes, and brand loyalty. An online...

Background: Street food vending plays a central role in urban nutrition and informal employment across South Africa; however, its sustainability largely depends on consumer trust, which is strongly influenced by perceptions of hygiene. Objectives: This paper investigates customer expectations,...

Organizations communicate across many channels, yet official websites remain a controlled, authoritative space where firms articulate identity and strategy. This study examines how Croatia's top enterprises (n = 100) describe themselves on their websites and which emotional tones they use to...

This study explores how AI chatbots in the food service industry can enhance customer experience while contributing to SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). It also examines how collaborations between AI developers, restaurants and sustainability-focused organizations can drive...

This study investigates the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities on brand management and value creation, proposing a comprehensive competitiveness framework for firms. Utilizing a panel dataset spanning 26 years across 30 countries, Arellano-Bond and Blundell-Bond System GMM...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanisms through which intimate relationships influence the business achievements of both men and women. The study involved 400 Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) entrepreneurs (177 women and 223 men) in Poland, all of whom are currently in a...

Background: Digital transformation is reshaping healthcare operations, with loyalty programs increasingly used to strengthen patient engagement and streamline administrative workflows. However, fragmented information systems and manual verification routines continue to create bottlenecks,...

Purpose - Social media has transformed brand communication and how consumers perceive brands. While social media influencers (SMIs) have emerged as key players in digital marketing, their impact on brand equity within the automobile sector remains underexplored. This study examines the impact of...

Nowadays information logistics and its integration with information systems is a competitive advantage for a company. The focus is on theoretical knowledge gained from e-maintenance environments, security measures, and objectives. In companies, it is important to conduct a risk analysis and...

We study the political careers of provincial governors in Iran and ask whether competence and loyalty shape the risk of exit from office. Using province-year panel data with province and year fixed effects, we implement two IV strategies to address selection into hard postings and measurement...

Purpose This study examines how channel integration quality influences consumer behavior-specifically satisfaction, purchase intentions, and brand loyalty-in omnichannel and multi-channel retail environments. It aims to highlight cross-country differences by comparing the Turkish and Kazakhstani...

This study aims to examine the influencer power in shaping consumer purchase intentions. It revolves around the impact of social media influencer (SMI) endorsements on purchase intentions by undertaking the mediating effects of brand awareness and perceived value and the moderating effect of...

In insurance portfolios, classifying customers without a prior history at a given company is particularly challenging due to the absence of historical behavior, extreme class imbalance, heavy-tailed loss distributions, and strict operational constraints. Traditional machine learning approaches,...

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of FinTok influencers in preventing online travel scams by enhancing consumer trust, financial literacy, and data privacy concerns. The research examines how these influencers can contribute to improving consumer protection and safety in digital...

Objective of this research is to find out the relationship between customers' perceptions of an organization's privacy information practices and their information-sharing intention in the context of omnichannel retailing. The study aimed to address the gap in research regarding privacy concerns...

Marketing needs to be aware of the complex nature of consumers' brand loyalty in today's attention-scarce marketplace. As such an environment poses significant challenges for consumers, they manifest and navigate brand loyalty in unique ways. An exploration of digital forums and lived...

Research shows that brands are embedded in familial consumption practices. However, it is unclear what brands can do to foster their inclusion within a practice. This article shows that brands can embed themselves in family practices by providing materials for practices, fostering extraordinary...

Traditional views of brand loyalty overlook its evolving nature in today's digital landscape. Through a systematic theoretical analysis of brand-consumer relationships, we reveal how loyalty manifests through different relationship depths and propose a conceptual framework for building...

As omnichannel shopping is becoming the norm, new tools are required for managing customer touchpoints. This article introduces a novel customer-oriented framework that combines three important levels of customer journey analysis. By identifying eight mutually exclusive customer segments, the...