A multi-mechanism promotion includes in the same communication several promotional techniques. The relative efficiency of this kind of promotion on consumers' choices depends upon two antagonist effects. On the one hand, prospect theory predicts a positive direct influence of multiple mechanisms...

Illustré de cas d'étude, ce document expose les principaux concepts permettant de décrire et comprendre le comportement des consommateurs, afin de prendre les meilleures décisions marketing.

This research focuses on "second generation" young female adults' cosmetics consumption, and explores their specific ethnicity. The results of an ethnographic study and phenomenological interviews are developed. While mothers distinguish between two worlds (here and there), second generation...

Pour optimiser les prises de décision marketing, comprendre les comportements de consommation est un préalable essentiel. L'étude du consommateur met à contribution de nombreuses disciplines (économie, psychologie, anthropologie. ) pour en extraire des méthodes d'analyse, des théories et...

La société de consommation est marquée par l’hyperchoix. Désormais, le problème du consommateur est de trouver le produit, parmi une foultitude, correspondant à ses besoins. Quels que soient les secteurs, le nombre de produits disponibles progresse, plaçant le consommateur dans une...

A multi-mechanism sales promotion includes in the same communication several promotion techniques offered either by the retailer or the producer. Framing theory suggests that increasing the number of techniques could increase the perceived value for consumers. A between-subjects experimentation...

This paper examines the relevance of customer satisfaction for the financial analysts when preparing their earnings forecasts. We draw on theory in marketing to predict how customer satisfaction should be associated with earnings forecasts and forecast errors. We assembled a dataset of companies...

This paper examines the usefulness of customer satisfaction to analysts when preparing their earnings forecasts. We draw on theory in marketing to predict how customer satisfaction should be associated with earnings forecasts and forecast errors. We assembled a dataset of companies studied in...

This study examines the effects of customer satisfaction on analysts' earnings forecast errors. Based on a sample of analysts following companies measured by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), we find that customer satisfaction reduces earnings forecast errors. However, analysts...

Using virtual worlds, this paper examines the link that exists between individuals and their avatars in terms of identity. The outcomes of the study suggest that virtual worlds and the social and business interactions they offer are tools to build consumer identity. An exploratory qualitative...