Online Consumer Behavior 2nd Edition

Social media has changed the way consumers and advertisers behave. It is crucial to understand how consumers think, feel and act regarding social media, online advertising, and online shopping. In this new edition, contributors discuss new topics such as mobile technology, cyberbullying, online shopping, and the dark side of consumer behavior. This book is one of the first to present scholarly theory and research to help explain and predict online consumer behavior.

A new approach to teaching consumer behaviour, incorporating the latest issues in behavioural, psychological and sociological learning alongside new areas of research. Practitioner commentaries including Renault and Thinkbox, and extended case studies featuring Pinterest and Havaianas, place this fascinating subject firmly in a real world context.

First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Addresses many of the issues created by the Internet and goes beyond the topic of advertising and the web to include topics such as customization, site design, word of mouth processes, and the study of consumer decision making while online.

Web Systems Design and Online Consumer Behavior takes and interdisciplinary approach toward systems design in the online environment by providing an understanding of how consumers behave while shopping online and how certain system design elements may impact consumers' perceptions, attitude, intentions, and actual behavior. This book contains theoretical and empirical research from expert scholars in a number of areas including communications, psychology, marketing and advertising, and information systems. This book provides an integrated look at the subject area as described above to further our understanding of the linkage among various disciplines inherently connected with one another in electronic commerce.

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR combines a foundation in key concepts from marketing, psychology, sociology, and anthropology with a highly practical focus on real-world applications for today's business environment. The new edition of this popular, pioneering text incorporates the latest cutting-edge research and current business practices, including extensive coverage of social media influences, increased consumer power, emerging neuroscience findings, and emotion in consumer decision making. In addition, the Sixth Edition includes an increased emphasis on social responsibility and ethics in marketing. With even more real-world examples and application exercises, including new opening examples and closing cases in every chapter, CONSUMER BEHAVIOR provides a thorough, yet engaging and enjoyable guide to this essential subject, enabling students and professionals alike to master the skills they need to succeed. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

The second Canadian edition of CB is an innovative, hybrid-learning package that was created by the continuous feedback of our ?student-tested, faculty-approved? process, unique to Nelson's 4ltr Press series. CB delivers comprehensive content in a visually appealing, succinct print component paired with a high-value online offering ? MindTap ? that includes an integrated eReader and a set of interactive digital tools that appeal to a wide range of learning styles and needs, all at a value-based price. This winning combination is proven to increase engagement and lead to better outcomes.