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Beatty and Ferell (1998) as cited by Repiso, Abela, et.al (2017) stated that an
herself more generously and therefore, tend to be more impulsive, and considers
shopping as an enjoyment.
compulsive buying tendency. Because of the fact that compulsive buying behavior may
causes of compulsive buying, too. (Yuksel and Eroglu, 2015). Basically neuroticism is
primary response of stress that is why these buyers purchase without prior planning and
et.al, 2016). Stress is defined as a situation that is considered by the person as having
demands that exceed his or her resources for coping (Folkman 2013);
impulse buying refers to all shopping decisions made without any advance planning.
Impulse buying is highly successful from the unplanned buying in terms of quick
decision making.
Bleuler (1924) use “buying mania” describe this behavior. As sited by Eren,
of compulsive buying behaviour of the college students with their credit card debt. To be
specific, various factors like income, rate of time preference, credit card usage and
gender were related to the compulsive buying behaviour of the college students. This
was proven by regression analysis. Financial education and counselling are developed
the relationship among impulsive buying behavior, compulsive buying and personality
traits. Research demonstrates that those individuals who face emotional instability,
anxiety, moodiness, irritability, and sadness are more likely to display impulsive and
feelings and stress. Past research has also found that negative feelings such as anxiety
can influence the likelihood of and person to have compulsive buying behaviors
(O’Guinn & Faber, 1989). According to Donelly (2012) [5] conscientiousness can.
spending behaviour as it causes harm not only to the individuals but also to the society
by Florhed, et.al. (2013). The act of buying when the individual feels a sudden and
irresistible urge to make a purchase is not an ordinary decision process. Instead, the
Cited by Abrar, Naveed et.al (2017) product risk as the likelihood that the chosen
product will fail to meet the formerly anticipated requirements. Online consumers might
be doubtful about whether or not they will be delivered exactly the same product as
displayed on the online store or it might not come up to their expectations. Higher the
Cited by Abrar, Naveed et.al (2017). The potential loss of time while searching,
Convenience risk can be referred to as loss of time taken by the website pages to
download which can be irritating for online consumers [32] and it is also explained as
difficulty in operating the website that might be caused due to an online store which is
get their self-control back. Therefore, they assess the instant positive side of their
the consequences. This phase takes place when a customer desires to select a little but
immediate reward rather than a great reward which needs more waiting.
unplanned intention to take action. This phase refers to attracting costumer’s attention
by incentives which are offered by sellers which encourage them to have desire to
purchase.
Cited by Chavosha, Halimi, et.al. (2011).. According to [29], products which are
purchased on impulse are generally inexpensive. Moreover, previous studies show that
According to prior studies, from one perspective, there are two types of product
categories with different applications. The first category belongs to hedonic products
which are mainly used for their hedonic advantages and the second category belongs to
As cited by Eeva Vänniä (2013). Consumers who are more independent have a
greater behavior towards impulse buying than consumers that are interdependent.
Moreover, consumers who are on the regular basis more impulsive, have a higher
As cited by Eeva Vänniä (2013). The age of the consumer additionally affects
the tendency for impulse buying. In the ages from18 to 39 a consumer’s impulse buying
tendency rises faintly and after that it decreases. Moreover, earlier research suggests
that younger persons have a higher degree of impulsivity than older persons and they
makes it possible for the consumers to update their electronics every year if they so
wish (Djurberg, S. 2006). Thus, this also gives an indication of that the consumer
electronics industry should be an ideal place for impulse buying. Even though many
(Kotler, 2005), there can still occur impulse buying in the industry (Rook, 1987).
trade-off favouring the immediately available rewards, has been applied by economists
to the study of impulse buying. For example, a study shows that when people are
offered the choice between receiving 50 USD now or 100 USD a year from now, most
Cited by Jenny, Wei-Chen Ma (2012) the focus of the investigation has clearly
shifted from the original retailers’ point of view to consumers’ perspectives. After all, it is
the consumers who experience the impulse, not the products (Rook & Hoch, 1985).
Rook (1987) redefines impulse buying by describing the impulse buying experience of
Cited by Jenny, Wei-Chen Ma (2012) . Rook and Hoch (1985) identify the
characteristics of impulse buying in order to distinguish it from other purchase
and 5) lack of regard for the consequences. These characteristics also appear in the
quick responding, tendency towards immediate gratification and poor inhibitory control
Overby, J.W. and Lee, E. (2006) The effects of utilitarian and hedonic online
exploratory study that includes both qualitative and quantitative methods to provide an
insight into Chinese consumers’ impulse buying behavior. Results show that, similar to
Kim and Forsthye 2007). the role of hedonic motivation in impulse buying
and Pelloso (2006) suggest that consumer motives (e.g. hedonic motivation) underlying
a shopping trip may play a moderating role in the relationship between the consumer
BehaviorWhile secondary thought processes tend toward the rational and socialized,
primary mental processes pull in the opposite direction and encourage uninhibited,
Impulse BuyingVohs and Heatherton 2000; Vohs and Schmeichel 2003; Vohs 2006
provides a review). For example, in one investigation, dieters who were seated next to a
bowl of tempting candies were later less able to persist in doing a difficult task than
were dieters who sat further away and, therefore, were less tempted (Vohs and
Heatherton 2000).
Kotler (1977 and 2001) thought that consumer buying behavior is how
individuals, groups and organizations to select, purchase, use and disposal of products,
services, ideas or experience to meet the consumers' demand. Buying behavior is the
decision processes and acts people involved in buying and using products which
includes social and mental processThe Study of Consumers' Buying Behavior and
studies have also suggested that more than 80% of marketers are concerned about
measuring the returns on investment from social media. Recently, the popular social
networking site Facebook implemented policy changes to filter out unpaid promotional
material in users’ news feeds that businesses post as status updates. This policy
change makes it difficult for businesses to reach their Facebook “fans” with marketing
content that is not paid for (Loten, Janofsky, and Albergotti 2014).
(Kumar, George, and Pancras 2008). Given the focus on customer profitability in
Reinartz 2008), we also examine the effect of FGC on customer profitability Although
television and e-mail are also important avenues by which firms can connect with their
and Raman 2003), it is vital to understand the relative efficacy and synergy between
factors and impulive buying behavior: market segmentation approach the main
spontaneity in buying, satisfaction felt after unplanned purchase, and lack of shopping
list. This refers to the individual characteristics of the consumer. However, impulse
buying is also investigated in terms of other factors such as demographic, cultural, and
situational one.
examines these constructs in detail and proposes hypotheses, then through the use of
conspicuous consumption, impulse buying, and brand loyalty utilizing survey data from
over 500 respondents residing in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
Consumer Characteristics and Impulse Buying Behavior: The Mediating Role of Buying
Intention of New Clothing Buyers Impulse buying behavior is prevalent in the market.
This is why impulse buying behavior has become a phenomenon worthy of attention in
marketing activities. This behavior was first recognized and used for marketing in retail
stores by clover over 60 years ago. Impulse buying behavior occurs when consumers
strong and sustainable tendency for purchase. In general, impulse buying is unplanned.
Although the conducted studies have focused on effective factors such as decision-
making ability, social effects, personal satisfaction and environmental factors, the
factors such as product characteristics, including price and appearance of the store,
buying intention, new product knowledge and excitement influence impulse buying
behavior and new product knowledge, excitement and self-esteem influence impulse