With the increasing popularity and attention towards virtual stores, the present study examines how consumers' perception of spatial and human crowdedness affects consumers' behavioral and attitudinal intention to shop at the virtual store through positive emotional arousals. Using two between-subject experiments (crowdedness: low spatial x high; low human x high), 171 participants were randomly assigned to each condition. The results demonstrated highly crowded virtual space with more merchandise creates a consumer’s positive emotional arousal, which leads to a positive attitude and satisfaction. Further, consumers perceive positive social crowdedness (i.e., when other shoppers are present) develops excitement among consumers who may entice positive attitude and satisfaction. Findings suggest that retailers should develop stimulating virtual stores.

본 연구는 프로야구 소비자를 대상으로 프로야구 PPL광고속성이 브랜드인지, 브랜드태도 및 행동의도에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 프로야구 구단과 모기업의 다양한 마케팅 활용 전략으로 활용될 수 있는 방안을 제시하는데 본 연구의 목적이 있다. 본 연구는 프로야구 소비자 411명을 대상으로 실시되었다. 자료처리는 SPSS 25.0 Window Version을 활용하여 빈도분석(frequency analysis), 신뢰도 분석 (correlation analysis), 상관관계 분석(reliability analysis), 다중회귀분석(multiple regression analysis)을 실시하였다. 그리고 평균분산추출지수(AVE: Confirmatory Factor Analysis)와 개념신뢰도(CR: Construct Validity)를 산출하여 집중타당도(Convergent Validity) 및 판별타당도(Discriminant Validity)를 검증하였다. 또한, AMOS 25.0을 활용하여 확인적 요인분석(Confirmatory Factor Analysis: CFA)을 실시하였다. 그 결과 첫째, PPL광고속성의 하위요인인 오락성, 정보성, 불편성은 브랜드인지에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, PPL광고속성의의 하위요인인 오락성, 정보성, 불편성은 브랜드태도에 유의한 영향 을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, PPL광고속성의의 하위요인인 오락성, 정보성, 불편성은 행동의도에 유의 한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 브랜드인지, 브랜드태도는 행동의도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

Purpose – Electrical energy saving is one of the practical virtues relating to sustainable living. Therefore, policy-makers has tried to find a way to change the behaviors of individuals to encourage them to actively practice electrical energy saving, even if they have never had this concern or have only passively practiced electrical energy saving to this point. Prior research related to electrical energy saving can be categorized into several types. The first is focused on consumer characteristics linked to electrical energy saving. These studies are based on individual or household socio-demographic variables (e.g., age, gender, household income, education level, occupants, marital status, number of households), and psycho-graphics (e.g., environmental consciousness, value, attitude, motivation, lifestyle). The second is focused on policies (e.g., monetary incentives, information sharing, social comparison, feedback), and technologies (e.g., energy-efficiency home appliances, energy-reduced products, renewable resources). People generally have a favorable attitude towards electrical energy saving, while electrical energy saving practices tend to be less favorable. Therefore, it is necessary for policy-makers to seek out gaps between attitudes and behaviors and find alternatives to reduce these gaps. This study investigates the influence of authenticity on the behavioral intention of electrical energy saving. It is supposed that electrical energy saving practices are likely to be stronger as authenticity of individual or household becomes stronger. This study reviews prior literature and examines various studies to provide an understanding of the relationships between authenticity and electrical energy saving behavioral intention. Research design, data, and methodology – Hypothesis was drawn from analysis based on previous research. The items related to authenticity and electrical energy saving were selected from items found in previous research. To verify this hypothesis, data were collected via experimental survey method and the resulting data were analyzed using reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis. Results – This study found that authenticity had a positive impact on the behavioral intention of electrical energy saving. The higher the perceived degree of authenticity, the higher the behavioral intention of electrical energy saving. Conclusions – This study assesses the impact of authenticity on the behavioral intention of electrical energy saving. In order to enhance the practice of electrical energy saving, it is efficient strategy for policy-maker to improve the perceived authenticity of individuals.