Dynamic development of the Internet and electronic devices favours also its use in the marketing activity of enterprises what manifests itself in dynamic development of e-commerce or the use of the Internet for communication. Aim of this article is to evaluate the possibility of using Internet...

We analyze the incentives for incumbent bricks-and-mortar firms and newentrants to start an online retail channel in a differentiated goods market. Tothis end we set up a two-stage model where firms first decide whether or notto build the infrastructure necessary to start an online retail...

We analyze a market where firms compete in a conventional and an electronicretail channel. Consumers easily compare prices online, but some incur purchaseuncertainties on the online channel. We investigate the market shares of the two retailchannels and the prices that are charged. We find that...

The proliferation of the Internet and the latest mobile communication technologies have given rise to new forms of communication that made it easier for sellers as well as consumers to communicate and conduct business in real time and in virtual space with manufacturers, retailers or among each...

This paper presents a conceptual model of Internet-based customer portfolio building. The proposed model refers to the concept of value exchange between a company and a customer, as well as to the concept of delivering values to customers. The model is made up of five stages: defining, creating,...

The Internet is growing at a rate of almost 50-100% per year in India. From being a medium for exchange of information and communication between the scientific research workers, it has opened a vast vista of entertainment and information (edutainment) for millions of people on the Internet...

Retail industry in India has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast-paced industries due to the entry of several new players. It is over 10 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and approx. 8 per cent of the employment. India is the fifth-largest global destination in the...

Purpose - This study examines how consumer cosmopolitanism and ethnocentrism is related to Chinese cross-border e-commerce(CBEC) consumers' purchase intention and channel choice. Particularly, we focused on CBEC channel choice (foreign or local) and investigated its relationship with consumer...

By now, almost without exception, every business has an internet presence, and is likely engaged in e-commerce. What are the major risks perceived by those engaged in e-commerce and electronic payment systems? What potential risks, if they become reality, may cause substantial increases in...

Electronic commerce is the new technology that companies use to offer a variety of their products and services at low prices to consumers. Consumers exist that ask just how safe it is to give personal information at the time of making a commercial transaction. This research was geared towards...