Where did all the benches go? : the effects of mall kiosks on perceived retail crowding

Kim, Jung-hwan and Runyan, Rodney (2011) Where did all the benches go? : the effects of mall kiosks on perceived retail crowding. International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management, 39 (2). pp. 130-143. ISSN 0959-0552

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Abstract

Purpose – This study aims to investigate how density conditions caused by multiple kiosks in shopping mall walkways affect shoppers' shopping outcomes based on psychological reactance theory and behavioural constraint theory. Design/methodology/approach – The experiment uses a one-factor between-subjects design with two levels of density conditions (high vs low). A total of 382 respondents participated. Findings – The findings of this paper indicate that respondents perceive the environment with kiosks as crowded and this perception of crowdedness negatively affects their approach behaviour, leading to lower intentions to patronise. Practical implications – Findings provide practical information to mall managers by indicating that kiosks within a shopping mall negatively affect shopper patronage and approach intentions. Thus, mall managers need to pay more attention to the environmental atmospherics of the mall itself. Originality/value – The paper is the first empirical research which examines how kiosks within a mall affect shopper shopping responses. The findings of this study add to the existing literature by examining how kiosks within a mall impact shoppers' psychological states and subsequently their approach/avoidance behaviours towards the shopping mall and patronage intention.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1400/1409
Subjects:
?? consumer behaviourconsumer psychologyshoppingshopping centrestourism, leisure and hospitality managementmarketing ??
ID Code:
65132
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Deposited On:
10 Jun 2013 10:46
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
Last Modified:
15 Jul 2024 14:01