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Modelling the determinants of a simulated experience in a virtual retail store and users' product purchasing intentions

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Savvas PapagiannidisORCiD, Professor Michael Bourlakis

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Abstract

In the past few years virtual worlds have become increasingly popular, often hosting, in addition to gaming and social activities, commercial activities that can potentially not just cater for in-world demand but also go beyond the virtual environment’s boundaries. The purpose of this paper is to examine the determinants of users’ simulated experience in a virtual store and to show the subsequent impact of that experience on engagement. The outcome of that engagement was examined in relation to enjoyment and satisfaction, including the role of satisfaction in purchasing the real product. An experimental quantitative approach was followed, testing three models of constructing user experience. Our empirical analysis examined confounding factors of a simulated retail experience and the critical role of that experience, along with hedonic and utilitarian values, in engagement. Engagement and enjoyment were found to positively influence user satisfaction when choosing clothing products and, in turn, user satisfaction was found to positively influence purchasing intention for these products.

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Author(s): Papagiannidis S, Pantano E, See-To E, Bourlakis M

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Marketing Management

Year: 2013

Volume: 29

Issue: 13-14

Pages: 1462-1492

Print publication date: 01/11/2013

Online publication date: 05/09/2013

ISSN (print): 0267-257X

ISSN (electronic): 1472-1376

Publisher: Routledge

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0267257X.2013.821150

DOI: 10.1080/0267257X.2013.821150

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