With the globalization, the information age has revealed a new understanding of doing business in which the competition is more intense. This new understanding has changed the customers' buying behavior and the factors affecting them. The power in the change relationship established between the...

Prior research points out the emerging phenomenon of consumer resistance in terms of resistance towards the marketing discipline. At the same time, extant literature suggests the increasing importance of authenticity in marketing.This study investigates the research question whether and by which...

Promotion is one of the four major elements of the marketing mix. Therefore, an integrated marketing communications (IMC) strategy consisting of a combination of promotional tools could be an essential element of the businesses' overall marketing strategy. Different promotional tools could...

The field of marketing science has a rich history of modeling marketing phenomena using the disciplines of economics, statistics, operations research, and other related fields. Since it is roughly 50 years from its origins, <i>The History of Marketing Science</i> is a timely review of the...

The following sections are included:IntroductionBirthDeathResurrection?AcknowledgmentsReferences

The following sections are included:IntroductionImmediate market responseLonger-term market response to promotionsRetailer response to trade promotionsPromotion planning, optimization, and targetingDirections for future researchReferences

The following sections are included:IntroductionThe evolution of innovation diffusion researchWhat is next?References

The following sections are included:IntroductionFrameworkHistorical development of the components of CRMAn illustrative history of CRM applicationsSummary and what nextReferences

The following sections are included:IntroductionHistory of market structures using cross-elasticities in economicsHistory of market structures using cross-elasticities in marketingHistory of market structures based on asymmetric competitionHistory of market structures using multi-attribute...

The following sections are included:IntroductionAnalytical models of strategic branding decisions and brand equityEmpirical modelsDiscussion and conclusionReferences