Retail Purchase Research Articles

Improving Halal Certification Distribution Traceability: A Case Study on Retail Purchase

Improving Halal Certification Distribution Traceability: A Case Study on Retail Purchase

Hazard Characterization of Antibiotic-resistant Aeromonas spp. Isolated from Mussel and Oyster Shellstock Available for Retail Purchase in Canada

Surveillance and monitoring of foods for the presence of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria are required to assess the risks these bacteria pose to human health. Frequently consumed raw or lightly cooked, live bivalve shellfish such as mussels and oysters can be a source of exposure to AMR bacteria. This study sought to determine the prevalence of third-generation cephalosporin (3GC) and carbapenem-resistant bacteria in live mussel and oyster shellstock available for retail purchase through the course of one calendar year. Just over half of the 180 samples (52%) tested positive for the presence of 3GC-resistant bacteria belonging to thirty distinct bacterial species. Speciation of the isolates was carried out using the Bruker MALDI Biotyper. Serratia spp., Aeromonas spp., and Rahnella spp. were the most frequently isolated groups of bacteria. Antibiotic resistance testing confirmed reduced susceptibility for 3GCs and/or carbapenems in 15 of the 29 Aeromonas isolates. Based on AMR patterns, and species identity, a subset of ten Aeromonas strains was chosen for further characterization by whole genome sequence analysis. Genomic analysis revealed the presence of multiple antibiotic resistance and virulence genes. A number of mobile genetic elements were also identified indicating the potential for horizontal gene transfer. Differences in gene detection by the bioinformatic tools and databases used (ResFinder. CARD RGI, PlasmidFinder, and MobSuite) are discussed. This study highlights the strengths and limitations of using genomics tools to perform hazard characterization of diverse foodborne bacterial species.

Prevalence and correlates of e-cigarette source and use of e-cigarettes with nicotine: A case study of Mexico, where e-cigarettes are banned

BackgroundLow- and middle-income countries have increasingly banned e-cigarettes, as in Mexico. In these countries, little is known about where adults obtain e-cigarettes or who uses e-cigarettes with nicotine. MethodsData were analyzed from eight online surveys of Mexican adults who both smoked and used e-cigarettes (November 2018-March 2021; n = 2,060). For the e-cigarette they used most often, participants reported how they acquired it (social sources=reference; online purchase; vape shop purchase; other retail purchase) and if it contained nicotine (no=reference group; yes; don't know). Multinomial models regressed each of these outcomes on smoking- and e-cigarette-related factors, as well as sociodemographics. ResultsAlmost half the sample (45.9 %) reported obtaining their e-cigarettes from social sources, with online purchase being the second most common source (28.7 %). Being male, having recently attempted to quit smoking, and more frequent e-cigarette use were positively associated with purchasing e-cigarettes (vs social sources) across all venues. Most reported that their e-cigarettes contained nicotine (58.2 %), a third reported using e-cigarettes without nicotine (35.9 %), and some did not know (5.8 %). More frequent smoking and e-cigarette use, using closed e-cigarette devices and purchasing e-cigarettes online were positively associated with using e-cigarettes with nicotine. ConclusionsDespite Mexico's e-cigarette ban, adults who smoke access e-cigarettes through multiple sources, including online and vape shop purchases. Most participants reported using e-cigarettes with nicotine, though many did not or did not know.

Individual, firearm, and purchasing characteristics associated with risk of firearm-related violent crime arrest: a nested case-control study

BackgroundFirearm purchasing records offer a potentially important administrative data source to identify individuals at elevated risk of perpetrating firearm violence. In this study, we describe individual, firearm, and transaction characteristics of purchasers in California who were arrested for a firearm-related violent crime (FRV) as compared to the general population of registered purchasers in the state.MethodsRelying on a dataset of all individuals with transaction records in California (1996–2021), linked to criminal records (1980–2021), we enrolled a cohort of individuals for whom we could capture the legal firearm purchase history. We identified those arrested for FRV post purchase, and using incidence density sampling, gender-matched cases to ten purchasers (controls) who remained “at risk” at the time the case was arrested. We focused on the purchase closest in time prior to the arrest (“index” purchase). We implemented conditional logistic regression and included models with controls for individual- and community-level demographics, as well as interactions between firearm and purchasing characteristics and criminal history.ResultsThe cohort included 1,212,144 individuals, of whom 6153 were arrested for FRV (0.5%). Cases were matched to 61,530 controls to form the study sample. The largest risk factor was a prior criminal history: purchasers had 5.84 times the risk of FRV if they had a prior arrest within three years of the index purchase (CI 5.44–6.27). Several transaction and firearm characteristics were also associated with FRV. For example, risk increased if the firearm was redeemed at a pawn shop (aIRR: 1.37, CI 1.05–1.77) and decreased if the transaction was a registered private party transfer (vs. retail purchase) (aIRR: 0.83, CI 0.76–0.90) or the firearm was a bolt action firearm (vs. semi-automatic) (aIRR: 0.64, CI 0.51–0.79). In the interaction models, most of the purchase and firearm features only remained significant among those with no criminal history.ConclusionsGiven limited data on firearm transactions, there has been little research on whether the type of firearm an individual purchases or the nature of the purchase might serve as indicators of risk for FRV. We found several transaction and firearm features were associated with risk of FRV. Notably, these features provided little evidence of additional risk for those with a prior criminal record.

COMPARISON OF BRAND AND RETAILER EQUITY REGARDING PURCHASE INTENTIONS OF CUSTOMERS IN TURKISH AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR

Several studies attempted to investigate brand equity and retailer equity regarding their relationship with the purchase intentions of customers. However, there is little research that studied both concepts in one single study. The first aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between brand equity and purchase intentions of customers; retailer equity and purchase intentions of customers. The second aim is to test the moderating effects of perceived advertising spending and retailer equity regarding the impact of brand equity on purchase intentions. Data were collected from Turkish customers. Results indicated the positive effect of brand and retailer equity on purchase intentions where the effect of brand equity was stronger. There were no moderating effects of retailer equity and perceived advertising spending regarding the impact of brand equity on purchase intentions. The most important findings were that brand equity and retailer equity have considerable and positive effects on the purchase intentions of customers; however, they act independently from each other.

Young adult retail purchases of cannabis, product category preferences and sales trends in California 2018-21: Differences compared with older adults.

The aim of this study is to identify cannabis products according to their appeal among young adults and measure product sales trends. This was a retrospective comparative study using point-of-sale data from licensed recreational cannabis retailers that include buyer age with birth year entered by retailers, set in California, USA. Cannabis purchases by young adults (aged 21-24, GenZ) were compared with older adults (age 25+) over 4years (2018-21). Sales for six cannabis product categories were analyzed using a commercial data set with imputations and a raw data set. Age-appeal metrics were dollar and unit sales to young adults, and dollar and unit share ratios (young adults/older adults), where a share ratio of 100 denotes age-appeal comparability. A product category was considered more young-adult appealing than others if its mean on a metric was at least one standard deviation above the grand mean across all product categories. Flower (cannabis plant material) and vapor pen appealed to young adults based on absolute dollar sales, dominating young-adult spending compared with other cannabis products (37.24 and 31.83%, respectively). Vapor pen and concentrate appealed to young adults based on dollar share ratios of 152, meaning these products comprised a 52% greater share of young-adult cannabis spending relative to older-adult spending (31.83/20.97% and 10.47/6.88%, respectively). Less appealing to young adults were pre-roll, edible/beverage and absorbable products (tincture/sublingual, capsule and topical). Flower showed the largest dollar sales growth (B = +$3.50million/month), next to vapor pen (B = +$1.55million/month). Vapor pen tied for highest growth in the percent of product dollars from the largest package size (B = +0.85%/month) and showed the steepest price decline (B = -0.53 price per gram/month). In California, USA, from 2018 to 2021, relative to older adults, young adults spent a greater share of their cannabis dollars on vapor pen and concentrate (products with high potency of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol).

Can you be unique by wearing fast fashion? Exploring South African contemporary female consumers’ creative behaviour towards fast fashion uniqueness

Contemporary female consumers manage their appearance through current fashion trends and styles. The desire to be unique drives consumers to develop appearances that are perceived to differentiate them from others. In a world where fast fashion delivers multiple copies of one fashion item, it is difficult to imagine if fast fashion could deliver a unique appearance. Little research has considered the possibility of achieving fast fashion uniqueness. The behaviour of South African female consumers and their desire for fast fashion uniqueness as proposed in the theory of the need for uniqueness has also not been researched. The purpose of this study was to determine the meaning of fast fashion uniqueness and the behaviour related to the dimensions of uniqueness. An exploratory descriptive qualitative study was used to determine the fast fashion unique experiences of female fashion shoppers in South Africa. Thematic analysis of electronic individual interviews revealed the meaning of uniqueness manifested through mechanisms of self-expression and design creativity. Contribution to uniqueness theory is expressed through a socially acceptable appearance typified by creative choice counter-conformity behaviour. Unpopular choice counter-conformity behaviour was expressed through precautionary and guarding behaviour. Avoidance of similarity behaviour resulted in similarity acceptance behaviour characterized by helplessness and acceptance of fast fashion duplication, due to the inability to avoid similarity experienced during fast-fashion retail purchases. Coping strategies and avoidance behaviour tactics were applied to avoid fashion similarities. Fashion creativity serves as the mechanism through which contemporary fast fashion consumers achieve fast fashion appearance uniqueness. Fast fashion retailers in South Africa may need to improvise fashion offerings and give consumers alternative appearances to accommodate the creative uniqueness that female consumers are compelled to apply to achieve fast fashion uniqueness.

Understanding Zillennials Consumer Green Behavior of Reducing Plastic Bag Use through the Theory of Planned and Interpersonal Behavior

Adopting cloth bags over single-use plastic bags is a significant consumer behavior. Employing the theory of of planned and interpersonal behavior, this study aimed to understand the relationship between customers' intentions to use cloth bags and their awareness of the environmental impact of plastic bags. Through purposive sampling, 277 individuals born after 1980 and making at least one to three in-person retail and Internet purchases each month were selected as participants. The data were processed using descriptive and quantitative analysis tools using SEM (Structural Equation Model) analysis. The findings reveal that creating the next generation of habit bags can significantly enhance social awareness of plastic bag usage and the environment. However, no evidence suggests that the EAPB increases the intention to use cloth bags. The more the SP and SBPB intervene, the more the IUCB contributes to changing consumer behavior to use fewer plastic bags. Therefore, Habit Bag Use can positively influence pro-environmental behavior, as this study combined the theory of Interpersonal Behavior and the theory of Planned Behavior. These results contribute to the theoretical framework for understanding how the millennial generation's interpersonal conduct, reflected in their bag-using behaviors, influences their behavior in minimizing plastic bag usage. These findings imply that the adoption of single-use or non-plastic bag habits can motivate people to reduce their usage of plastic bags, a behavior that is further encouraged by laws prohibiting the use of plastic bags.

An Exploration of the Gastronomic Potential of the North American Pawpaw—A Case Study from the Pawpaw Cookoff at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival

The pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a tropical-tasting fruit from a tree indigenous to North America’s temperate climates. Pawpaw has a sweet, sour, and often bitter taste, which is a combination of banana and mango flavor. Fresh fruits are rarely available for retail purchase other than at farm sales or farmers’ markets. Frozen pulp is commercially available but supply is often limited due to increased wholesale demand. The purpose of this paper is to analyze seven years of entries from the Pawpaw Cookoff at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival using case study methodology to provide a basis from which to track trends, make recommendations, and discuss gastronomic opportunities of the pawpaw. Analysis of the data indicates that pawpaw is a versatile fruit that has been incorporated into a wide variety of beverages, savories, sauces, condiments, sweets, and desserts. Pawpaw pairs well with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, especially certain ales, sour beers, innovative cocktails with rum, coffee and tea drinks, and smoothies. Pawpaw is easily incorporated directly into salsas, dips, salad dressings, and frozen desserts that do not require cooking. In cooked savory dishes, sauces, and condiments, pawpaw should be added at the end of preparation. Pawpaw can be used in a wide range of baked and fried sweets and desserts.

IMPACT OF BNPL SERVICE ON CONSUMERS PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR

The impact of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services on consumers' retail purchase behavior is examined in this study. The study uses a mixed-methods approach to investigate the attitudes, behaviors, and motives behind BNPL adoption. Quantitative analysis of survey data from many participants is combined with qualitative insights. This research aims to fill this gap by examining how Flipkart's BNPL service influences consumer behavior, cart abandonment rates, and overall e-commerce sales. Additionally, it seeks to explore the implications for both consumers and businesses and assess the role of regulatory factors in this context. The objective of the study is to examine the influence of BNPL services on consumer decision-making processes, investigate the effects of BNPL on consumer spending habits and financial behaviors, explore the relationship between BNPL services and consumer loyalty in the e-commerce sector and to assess the impact of BNPL on impulse buying and its implications for consumer financial well-being. And we have gathered primary data through questionnaire, and these questionnaire contain 12 questions which was filled by 225 respondents, we have circulated the questionnaire on social media. Among every 100 active customers 75 are using BNPL. the research underscores the transformative influence of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services on online consumer transactions. The advent of BNPL has, indeed, raided the online purchase realm, altering the traditional dynamics of how consumers engage with e-commerce. As we witness this paradigm shift, it is imperative for stakeholders to recognize the far-reaching consequences, adapt to the changing landscape, and formulate strategies that balance the allure of BNPL with responsible financial practices for sustained and healthy growth in the digital shopping sphere.

The Influence of Online Social and Physical Presence on User Consumption Decisions in TikTok Livestreaming: A Scoping Review.

This scoping review aimed to clarify and redefine the concepts of social and physical presence in the context of online livestreaming environments. Physical presence involves technical elements and nonhuman-to-human interaction, factors that inevitably influence social presence, which has human-to-human interactions at its core. Considering one type of presence to the exclusion of the other may not provide sufficiently informed decisions for user consumption. However, most previous studies have only studied either physical or social presence factors; few have systematically examined both to explain their influence. This review examined how the factors under these two presence influenced users' consumption decision-making process in TikTok live-stream retail purchases by synthesizing 60 studies conducted from 2019 to 2023 using Arksey and O'Malley's 5-step framework. Evidence of the specific attributes by which presence affects users' consumption decisions was elicited and reorganized. Using the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) framework for scoping review and guided by the joanna briggs institute (JBI) methodological guidelines, the results reveal that out of the 60 studies, 36 were influenced by social presence and 24 by physical presence. When livestreaming online, social presence tends to include the user and anchor perspectives, which prompts users to make consumption decisions. However, online physical presence includes products, technology, and scenes as its main dimensions, and users make consumption decisions through perceptual control. This review clarifies new media livestreaming communication and the key factors influencing users' consumption decision-making systems. It also suggests that integrating online social and physical presence in future research will yield a better understanding of livestreaming purchase decisions.

Current Problems When Concluding a Retail Purchase and Sale Agreement Using Online Stores and Marketplaces

This article examines the remote retail purchase and sale agreement as a modern and developing method of concluding transactions between the seller and the end consumer. A number of reasons are revealed that allow the purchase and sale agreement to "adapt" to new market conditions and ensure the possibility of protecting the rights of all its participants. Attention is drawn to the problematic issues that arise when concluding such an agreement. In addition, the provisions of the current legislation in the field of distance trading, relevant at the time of the study, are analyzed. As a result of the analysis of the materials of judicial practice, as well as the norms of current legislation, possible methods for solving urgent problems are proposed.

Analysis of the Effect of Perceived Product Quality on Retail Purchase Intention: The Mediating Role of Consumer Trust and Price Sensitivity Moderation

Analysis of the Effect of Perceived Product Quality on Retail Purchase Intention: The Mediating Role of Consumer Trust and Price Sensitivity Moderation

Analysis of Legal Regulation of a Retail Purchase and Sale Agreement by Remote Method and Problem Issues when Considering Disputes of Its Termination

Analysis of Legal Regulation of a Retail Purchase and Sale Agreement by Remote Method and Problem Issues when Considering Disputes of Its Termination

Buy Now Pay (Pain?) Later

“Buy-now-pay-later” (BNPL) is a relatively unregulated FinTech innovation that provides consumers with easy access to credit for retail purchases. BNPL spending is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2025, but we know little about its effects. Using banking data for 10.6 million U.S. consumers, we investigate the effects of BNPL on leading indicators of users’ financial health. We find that new BNPL users experience rapid increases in bank overdraft charges and credit card interest and fees compared with nonusers, consistent with BNPL facilitating overborrowing. An instrumental variable exploiting consumers’ pre-BNPL shopping habits bolsters our inferences. Our results inform regulatory investigations into the effects of BNPL on users’ financial health and expand academia’s understanding of an important consumer credit innovation. This paper was accepted by Camelia Kuhnen, finance. Funding: E. deHaan acknowledges financial support from Stanford University; B. Lourie and C. Zhu acknowledge financial support from University of California Irvine. Supplemental Material: The online appendix and data files are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2022.03266 .

Young Adult Retail Purchases of Cannabis, Product Category Preferences, and Sales Trends in California 2018-2021: Differences Compared with Older Adults

Young Adult Retail Purchases of Cannabis, Product Category Preferences, and Sales Trends in California 2018-2021: Differences Compared with Older Adults

Investor Reaction to SPACs’ Voluntary Disclosures

ABSTRACT SPACs are formed to combine with and provide a private firm public trading status and a capital infusion. Firms that enter the public market through a SPAC combination are believed to possess greater voluntary disclosure discretion than traditional IPOs as they obtain their public trading status through a merger. Consistent with regulators’ concerns, recent research finds that SPACs use this discretion opportunistically by issuing optimistic guidance. This study examines how investors respond to these disclosures. We find that optimistic projections increase retail purchasing, which is higher than that of institutional purchasing. Additionally, we find that investors partially see through the optimism and exit at the redemption date. Furthermore, we find that institutional investors increasingly divest their holdings for combinations with optimistic projections. Investors as a whole, however, fail to see through the optimism, as combinations with optimistic projections considerably underperform in the two years following the combination. Data Availability: All data are publicly available from the sources identified in the text. JEL Classifications: M41.

What is driving consumer resistance to crypto‐payment? A multianalytical investigation

AbstractDespite the extensive interest in cryptocurrencies over the past years, their application as a means of payment in e‐commerce and retail purchases continues to be much slower than anticipated. This paper investigates the underlying mechanisms and elements that drive consumer resistance in this space. Drawing upon the stimulus‐organism‐response paradigm and the innovation resistance theory, the paper explores how the characteristics of the current cryptocurrency landscape contribute to different factors associated with crypto‐payment rejection. Our findings from empirical and experimental studies reveal how ecosystem volatility and the lack of structural assurances for cryptocurrencies foster negative consumer perceptions, leading to resistance against crypto‐payment use. The paper develops new insights into the main predictors of consumer resistance to crypto‐payment, which is a precursor to the mainstream use of cryptocurrencies. Moreover, it sheds light on the interactions among context‐specific, psychological, and functional determinants of behavioral consumer response.

Managing Uncertainties in Supply Chains for Enhanced E-Commerce Engagement: A Generation Z Perspective on Retail Shopping through Facebook

This research investigates the uncertainties in supply chains using symmetrical and asymmetrical modeling tools, focusing on the attitudes of millennials towards Facebook retail shopping. By exploring antecedents such as pleasure, credibility, and peer interaction, this study delves into the extent of E-commerce via Facebook among Generation Z in the Middle East. Built on an exhaustive literature review, a conceptual framework is designed targeting solely Generation Z members. Employing partial least squares structural equation modeling for data analysis, the findings indicate a strong correlation between attitude and the propensity of Generation Z to make Facebook retail purchases (R2 = 0.540), affecting enjoyment, credibility, and peer communication (R2 = 0.589). This study offers strategies for supply chain improvements and validates the potential of E-commerce on Facebook among Generation Z.

Does integrated store service quality explain omnichannel shoppers' online brand advocacy behaviors?: role of memorable shopping experiences, store attachment, and relationship strength

PurposeThe online brand advocacy behaviors of omnichannel shoppers, who mainly rely on integrated brick-and-mortar stores (recognized as a vital channel for delivering a seamless shopping experience and meeting the dynamic needs of the shoppers), are still understudied. This study aims to investigate how integrated store service quality (ISSQ) may elicit both positive and negative emotions that contribute to a memorable omnichannel shopping experience and have an impact on shoppers' attachment to the store, leading to their exhibition of online brand advocacy behaviors (brand defense, brand positivity, brand knowledge sharing and virtual positive expression).Design/methodology/approachThe study is a cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative investigation. The research participants were chosen using a purposive sampling technique. Using a validated self-administered questionnaire, data were gathered from 886 Indian omnichannel shoppers who often purchase at the integrated brick-and-mortar store. The proposed conceptual model was tested using Smart PLS software for partial least squares-structural equation modeling.FindingsThe results indicate that positive and negative emotions mediate the relationship between ISSQ and memorable omnichannel shopping experiences, subsequently impacting omnichannel shoppers' attachment to the store and leading to online brand advocacy behaviors. The relationship strength perceived by shoppers significantly positively moderated the relationship between store attachment and different online brand advocacy behaviors (brand defense, brand positivity, brand knowledge sharing and virtual positive expression).Research limitations/implicationsThe study relied upon single cross-sectional data from the Indian population, where omnichannel retailing is still nascent.Originality/valueThis study addresses the need to investigate the different emotions that arise while evaluating service quality in omnichannel retail purchase journeys leading to memorable shopping experiences. Emphasizing post-purchase behaviors like different online brand advocacy behaviors (brand defense, brand positivity, brand knowledge sharing and virtual positive expression), this study is the first to show that ISSQ might affect four different OBAs through memorable omnichannel shopping experience and the shopper's sense of attachment to the store. The moderating effect of relationship strength perceived by shoppers with the retailer on a few proposed hypotheses was also tested to give managerial recommendations.