While the psychology of consumer behavior would veer off into a number of different directions in the 1950s, its core remained psychoanalytic theory brought over from Europe in the 1930s. Nothing ...

The quick response (QR) code-enabled mobile payment has gained large attention from academicians and policymakers due to its fast, convenience, and usefulness. However, acceptance of this technology ...

Consumer theory is a key element of microeconomics that examines how people make purchasing decisions within their budget limits and preferences. By analyzing these choices, it predicts spending ...

Despite the growing consumer interest in local and artisanal foods over the past decades, there have still been few empirical studies on consumer behavior toward crafted food. This study aims to be ...

Retailers best serve customers when they can identify their needs and proactively meet them. That’s why accurately predicting consumer behavior is so important. It might not always be easy — Walmart’s ...