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Antecedents to purchase intention in virtual market space in India: an empirical investigation

This research attempts to integrate the Virtual Try-On technology, an application of image integrative technology, and the technology acceptance framework to examine the influence of interactivity and customer involvement on the online shopping experience. It attempts to empirically test the conceptual model to establish how the virtual trial of apparel attributes influences conative responses towards an apparel retail website. The antecedents of the conative response (purchase intention) have been empirically validated for a sample size of 410 internet users in India specifically of the millennial cluster. Result reveals the importance of confidence in apparel fit, utilitarian value, and hedonic value in strengthening the purchase intention of an online shopper.Body esteem is also a significant antecedent to purchase intention, while customers shop online. This research endeavor affirms the role of a virtual trial in strengthening the purchase intention in the virtual market space. The outcomes of this study add to the body of knowledge about the efficacy of Image Integrative Technology.

Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Journal: Cogent Business & Management ; ISSN: 2331-1975 ; Volume: 9 ; Year: 2022 ; Issue: 1 ; Pages: 1-15

Classification
Management
Subject
body esteem
confidence in apparel fit
consumer behavior
hedonic value
online shopping
purchase intention
retail sector
utilitarian value
virtual try-on

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Nayak, Smitha
Suhan, Mendon
Nayak, Raveendranath
Spulbar, Cristi
Birau, Ramona
Gull, Sangam Mahesh
Event
Veröffentlichung
(who)
Taylor & Francis
(where)
Abingdon
(when)
2022

DOI
doi:10.1080/23311975.2021.2003502
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  • Artikel

Associated

  • Nayak, Smitha
  • Suhan, Mendon
  • Nayak, Raveendranath
  • Spulbar, Cristi
  • Birau, Ramona
  • Gull, Sangam Mahesh
  • Taylor & Francis

Time of origin

  • 2022

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