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Original Article
Open Access
Factors Influencing the Purchase Decision of Perfumes with Habit as a Mediating Variable:An Empirical Study in Malaysia
Noor Azeema, K. Jayaraman, S. Kiumarsi
· pp. 7–22
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2016/v46/i7/97124
The majority of the Malaysian consumers prefer to use perfumes since the average daily sunshine duration in Malaysia ranges from 4-8 hours per day, irrespective of the months of the year. The decomposed stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) model was applied in this …
Keywords:
S-O-R Model, Purchase Decisions, Brand, Habit, Malaysia
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Original Article
Open Access
Impact of User-Generated Content on Purchase Intention for Fashion Products:A Study on Women Consumers in Bangalore
Nithya Venkataraman, Sreedhara Raman
· pp. 23–35
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2016/v46/i7/97125
The advent of online media has been instrumental in providing consumers with quick, relevant, and convenient information on products and services. The success of such media has been established for businesses such as tourism, automobile, and consumer electronics- wherein consumers …
Keywords:
User-Generated Content, Online Media, Influencing Factors, Fashion Business
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Original Article
Open Access
Structural Equation Modeling for Men's Cosmetics Behavior Research
Siddharth Shriram Shimpi
· pp. 36–54
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2016/v46/i7/97126
The descriptive study examines consumer behavior for men's cosmetics purchase in Pune region. A structured and undisguised questionnaire was developed to collect the primary data from 563 respondents. This study provides evidence and detailed insights on various elements used for …
Keywords:
Attitude, Beliefs in Product Attributes, Self-Image, Normative Influences, Purchase Intention
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Original Article
Open Access
Effect of Extrinsic Cues on Perception of Private Label Quality and Customer Satisfaction
Pardeep Bawa, Faizal Bathurutheen
· pp. 55–66
DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2016/v46/i7/97127
The increasing cost of living has affected one and all in India. It has become virtually impossible to bring down the grocery and other household products' bills. Store brands may act as a rescuer in this situation. Average store share …
Keywords:
Extrinsic Cues, Private Labels, Customer Satisfaction