Purpose – Corporate social responsibility is becoming increasingly important in the retailing industry, whereby retailers are frequently criticized for socially irresponsible business practices by mass media and consumer advocacy groups. The purpose of this research is to find out which retail...

The garment industry and retail have been prominently submitted, to a continuous adaption process to the new tendencies of the international business environment, being confronted with numerous challenges emerged from the necessity to satisfy the consumer's polyvalent behavior, in continuous...

The image perceived by the clients of supermarkets and hypermarkets is not only the result of the companies' informative actions conducted by means of advertising, public relations, online presence or brochures with insertions about the sold items, the best prices and the most attractive offers,...

This research develops a model to predict the effect of advertising a socially responsible activity on perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its influence on consumer loyalty. It examines the relationships between company-cause congruence, corporate credibility, altruism...

We examine whether retail consumers change their shopping behavior in response to firm-specific negative environmental, social, and governance (ESG) news. Using consumer foot traffic data, we provide evidence that negative ESG news affects consumer foot traffic negatively in U.S. counties where...

Corporate social responsibility (CSR), which is the adoption of responsible business practices concerning economic, environmental, and social CSR, is an important topic among marketers aiming to develop market value with various stakeholder groups, including employees. Previous research is...

Store loyalty is a key focus for companies that want to retain their customers. One strategy for building store loyalty is to develop a loyalty program. This study aims to examine the impact of economic and non-economic benefits of the program on store loyalty, with the mediating role of the...

Technology and the internet have changed the Indian retail industry. To better serve customers, retailers are combining the benefits of physical locations with the vast amount of online information. Omnichannel commerce is a unique sales experience that combines the benefits of real venues with...