DETERMINING THE DIFFERENCES OF IMPULSE BUYING BEHAVIOUR OF CUSTOMER GROUPS FORMED BY STORE ATMOSPHERE PERCEPTIONS
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study is to group the customers
according to store atmosphere perceptions and to examine the differences in
impulse buying behavior of these customers groups. Finding out the differences
in socio-demographic characteristics of these groups are also aimed.
Methods: Data was collected by questionnaire from 908 customers
in İzmir. The sampling method is quota sampling. Cluster analysis was used to
group the customers according to their store atmosphere perceptions. Differences
in impulse buying behavior and socio-demographic characteristics of customers were
examined by using ANOVA and chi-square test.
Results: According to the
results, customers are formed by three groups namely high, middle and low
according to their store atmosphere perceptions. Impulse buying behavior and
education levels of these groups differentiate from each other.
Keywords
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Economics
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
November 16, 2017
Submission Date
November 16, 2017
Acceptance Date
November 8, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 6 Number: 3