Social interactions in the metaverse: Framework, initial evidence, and research roadmap

T Hennig-Thurau, DN Aliman, AM Herting… - Journal of the Academy …, 2023 - Springer
Real-time multisensory social interactions (RMSIs) between people are at the center of the
metaverse, a new computer-mediated environment consisting of virtual “worlds” in which …

Examining the effects of robots' physical appearance, warmth, and competence in frontline services: The Humanness‐Value‐Loyalty model

D Belanche, LV Casaló, J Schepers… - Psychology & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Because of continuous improvements in their underlying technologies, customers perceive
frontline robots as social actors with a high level of humanness, both in appearance and …

[HTML][HTML] Impulse buying tendency in live-stream commerce: The role of viewing frequency and anticipated emotions influencing scarcity-induced purchase decision

Q Yi, J Khan, Y Su, J Tong, S Zhao - Journal of Retailing and Consumer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the prevalence of scarcity-induced sales promotion in live commerce, scholarly
inquiry began to address impulsive buying recently. This research traces live-stream …

Opportunity cost in consumer behavior: Definitions, operationalizations, and ambiguities

B Haghpour, E Sahabeh… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Human beings have countless desires but bounded resources, and this limitation makes
them choose between alternatives. Consumers are encouraged to be aware of the best …

The rise of online food delivery culture during the COVID-19 pandemic: an analysis of intention and its associated risk

WC Poon, SEH Tung - European Journal of Management and …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to understand consumer behaviour in the context of online food
delivery (OFD), especially given the mandatory lockdown imposed in some countries that …

Trust me, I'm a bot–repercussions of chatbot disclosure in different service frontline settings

N Mozafari, WH Weiger… - Journal of Service …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose Chatbots are increasingly prevalent in the service frontline. Due to advancements
in artificial intelligence, chatbots are often indistinguishable from humans. Regarding the …

[HTML][HTML] Be creative, my friend! Engaging users on Instagram by promoting positive emotions

LV Casaló, C Flavián, S Ibáñez-Sánchez - Journal of Business Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Instagram is emerging as the most influential social network; this phenomenon is especially
apparent in the fashion industry. Fashion brands are launching creative campaigns on …

[HTML][HTML] Combining channels to make smart purchases: The role of webrooming and showrooming

C Flavián, R Gurrea, C Orús - Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the authors analyse the influence of specific combinations of online and
physical channels (webrooming and showrooming) on the customer experience …

How smart should a service robot be?

J Schepers, D Belanche, LV Casaló… - Journal of Service …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Service robots are taking over the frontline. They can possess three types of artificial
intelligence (AI): mechanical, thinking, and feeling AI. Although these intelligences …

Effects of voice assistant recommendations on consumer behavior

C Flavián, K Akdim, LV Casaló - Psychology & Marketing, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The present study compares the influence of text‐based recommendations; traditionally
known as online consumer reviews, and the influence of voice‐based recommendations …