The impact of consumer local engagement on local store patronage and customer satisfaction

Autor: Mika Skippari, Heikki Karjaluoto, Jussi Nyrhinen
Přispěvatelé: Johtamiskorkeakoulu - Faculty of Management, University of Tampere
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: The International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research. 27:485-501
ISSN: 1466-4402
0959-3969
DOI: 10.1080/09593969.2017.1383289
Popis: This paper examines the drivers of local grocery retail patronage. Drawing on institutional and social network theory literature, we develop a framework to investigate how consumers’ personal values and engagement with local communities affect their satisfaction and local store patronage. We test our model with survey data on 1504 Finnish consumers. Our results show that the relationship between customer local engagement and local retail patronage is indirect rather than direct, and it is mediated by the vitality of local services, social interaction, and consumer satisfaction.
Databáze: OpenAIRE