This study aims to analyze the variations in online clothing purchasing patterns based on demographic attributes and purchasing behavior. The survey subjects comprised individuals in their 10s to 50s who had prior experience with online shopping. The survey was conducted in Gyungnam from May to June 2022. A total of 397 questionnaires were analyzed using the χ2-test statistical method. The analysis of clothing purchase type based on demographic characteristics revealed differences in terms of gender, marital status, age, monthly income, and occupation. Notably, when analyzed by demographic characteristics and clothing purchase types, monthly online purchase frequency displayed significant differences in marital status, age, and occupation. Similarly, monthly purchase amounts through online platforms exhibited significant variations based on marital status, age, monthly income, and occupation. The online fashion platforms, when examined in relation to demographic characteristics and purchase types, showed significant differences across all variables. Clothing purchases by consumers seeking individuality and differentiation exhibited significant differences in age, occupation, and purchase types. Furthermore, the reasons for choosing online platforms for clothing purchases varied significantly based on age and occupation. These findings indicate diverse purchasing behaviors on online platforms influenced by demographic characteristics. These findings can be valuable for effectively segmenting the online fashion market.

가상현실과 현실 세계를 융합한 공간으로서 가상의 세계 안에서 다양 한 상호작용과 경험을 제공하는 메타버스 서비스는 사용자들이 자아일치 성을 공유하고 강화하는 공간을 형성해줄 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 메타 버스 서비스 특성이 사용자의 재이용의도에 미치는 영향과, 이 관계를 매개하는 자아일치성의 효과를 검증하였다. 메타버스 서비스를 이용해 본 경험이 있는 성인 남녀를 대상으로 수집한 245개 설문자료를 분석한 결과에 따르면 메타버스 서비스 특성 중 실재감과 매개변수인 자아일치 성은 고객의 메타버스 재이용의도에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나 타났다. 또한 매개효과분석 결과에 따르면 자아일치성은 메타버스 서비 스 특성 중 실재감과 재이용의도 간의 관계를 부분매개하고, 유용성과 재이용의도 간의 관계, 상호작용성과 재이용의도 간의 관계를 완전매개 하는 것으로 나타났다. 연구 결과는 변화된 환경과 소비자 특성으로 인 해 전통적 브랜드 마케팅 방식의 한계에 직면하고 있는 기업들에게 메타 버스를 활용한 마케팅 전략 도출에 도움이 되는 유용한 정보를 제공하고 있다.

본 연구의 목적은 텍스트 마이닝과 소셜 네트워크 분석을 활용한 소비자 맞음새 평가의 주요 특징을 규명하는 것이다. 이를 위해 SNS에서 수집된 소비자의 2,000여건의 의복 맞음새 평가 후기로부터 의복 맞음새 관련된 텍스트 데이터를 추출하고 의미연결망 분석과 CONCOR 분석을 수행하였다. 연구 결과, '팬츠'와 '스커트'가 많은 맞음새평가 어를 공유하며 다양한 형태로 평가되는 것을 확인하였고 의복의 길이가 가장 많이 평가되었다. 인체부위 중 '허리'는 다양한 의복의 맞음새를 평가하는 가장 중요한 부분이며 의복 맞음새평가어 중 '넓은', '큰', '와이드한', '긴' 등이 가장 많이 사용되는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 소비자 맞음새 평가에 사용된 언어의 구조적 관계와 의미를 구체적으로 규명하고 의복 맞음새의 향상을 위한 실증적 기초 자료를 제공하는데 의의가 있다.

We conducted this study to determine the TikTok usage status of Chinese consumers, and the effect of fashion advertisement type preference and TikTok characteristics on fashion product purchase intentions. For this study, we conducted a literature review and survey method. The following conclusions were drawn by collecting data online and performing statistical analysis. Firstly, the period of use was 2–4 years, and 95.1% of people used it for 2–3 hours a day, and 95.1% of the people had a purchasing experience on TikTok. Secondly, the most people were interested in self creating and editing videos in TikTok. With regards to TikTok content, groups aged 30 are significantly more interested in fashion coordination suggestions and influencer’ recommendations than groups aged 20. Thirdly, this study found that the characteristics of TikTok fashion advertisements significantly influenced purchase intention. Among the characteristics of fashion advertisements, this study conclude that the “fashion entertainment” characteristic factor that fashion advertisements are fun and entertaining was the most influential variable on purchase intention, followed by useful information, reliability, and interactivity related to fashion. Fourthly, the types of preferred TikTok fashion advertising had a statistically significant effect on product purchase intention. The influential types of preferred advertising are top view, live advertisement, hashtag challenge, in-feed ads, and sticker ads.

본 연구는 뷰티 인플루언서 마케팅의 중요한 소비계층인 20-30대 여성 소비자를 대상으로 뷰티 인플루언서의 특성이 메이크업행동과 색조화장품 구매의도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 규명하고자 하였다. 더불어 뷰티 인플루언서를 활용한 색조화장품 마케팅 및 시장 확대에 도움이 되는 기초정보를 제공하기 위해 수행되었다. 설문지는 서울 및 수도권 지역에 총 563부를 배포하였으며, 최종 531부를 분석 자료로 사용하였다. 연구 결과, 인구통계학적 특성(연령별)에 따른 뷰티 인플루언서 특성의 영향 요인은 신뢰도, 전문도에 따라 차이가 있는 것을 확인하였다. 뷰티 인플루언서 특성의 하위요인별 신뢰도와 전달능력은 모든 메이크업행동에 정(+)의 영향, 전문도는 베이스 메이크업에만 정(+)의 영향, 색조화장품 구매의도에는 신뢰도, 전달능력, 매력도가 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 그 중 신뢰도가 가장 큰 정(+) 의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 뷰티 인플루언서 특성을 바탕으로 소비자와 소통·공감하고, 보다 다양한 메이크업 및 색조화장품 관련 정보를 더욱 정직하게 전달함으로써 장기적인 관계 유지를 위해 노력해야 할 것이다.

본 연구는 졸업식, 입학식 시즌에 생화 꽃다발 상품에 관해 소비자 인식과 구입 특성을 알아보고자 10세 이상의 내국인 남, 여 242명을 대상으로 설문조사를 진행하였다. 졸업, 입학식 시즌의 꽃다발 상품 구입 이유에 관한 설문 결과, 특별한 날이기 때문에 가족, 친구들과 좋은 시간을 보내기 위한 능동적인 구입 형태가 가장 높은 것으로 나타났다. 소비자들은 유치원 및 대학교 졸업, 입학식에 비해 초, 중, 고 졸업, 입학식 에 꽃다발 구매 경험이 더 많았으며, 주로 행사 당일 1~2시간 전에 노점에서 상품을 구입하는 것을 선호하였다. 소비자들이 선호하는 꽃다발 가격과 크기는 1~5만원 사이의 중간 (21~50cm) 크기를 선호하였다. 소비자가 생각하는 꽃다발 가격 결정 요인으로는 꽃다발의 품질이 가장 중요한 요소로 생각하였고, 선호하는 절화의 특성은 전제적인 디자인이 가장 중요한 것으로 나타났다. 연령별 소비자가 선호하는 절화 특성으로는 10대는 30대 이상 연령에 비해 선명하고 화려한 색의 절화를 선호하며, 30대가 20대보다 화형이 큰 절화를 선호 하였다. 꽃다발 상품을 구입하지 않는 이유는 가격에 대한 신뢰와 절화수명에 대한 만족도가 떨어지기 때문인 것으로 나타났다. 꽃다발 대체상품으로 보존화, 건조화, 조화 등을 구입하는 비율은 낮았으며, 대체상품을 구입하는 일부 소비자들은 생화보다 오래 볼 수 있으며 관리가 쉽기 때문에 구매하는 경향이 있었다. 본 연구 결과, 변화하는 소비자들의 절화상품 인식 제고를 위해 절화 가격 및 구매 후 관리에 대한 교육과 홍보가 더욱 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

This study defines Korean wave stars as Korean wave human brands and examines the influence of the characteristics, attachment, and self-congruity of the Korean wave human brand on brand equity. For this, this study surveyed Chinese female consumers in their 20s and 30s who consume many Korean wave products from May 2018 to June 2018. First, human brand characteristics, attachment, self-congruity, Korean wave aspiration level, and brand equity according to demographic characteristics were identified. Second, characteristics, attachment, self-congruity, and the aspiration level of the Korean wave human brand showed correlations with brand equity. However, brand awareness, a sub-factor of brand equity, does not show correlations with self-congruity. Third, characteristics, attachment, self-congruity, and Korean wave aspiration level had a positively influenced brand equity. Fourth, when looking into the mediated effect of attachment on brand equity, both human brand characteristics and self-congruity showed a partially mediated effect. Fifth, when analyzing the adjustment effect in the Korean wave aspiration level, a group with higher Korean wave aspiration level showed more correlations with attachment and brand equity. This study found that attachment and self congruity are important elements in forming human brand and brand equity. This study is significant in that it verified the influence of Korean wave brand power that has been on the rise recently on brand equity and provided a theoretical basis that has allowed researchers to determine that the characteristics, attachment, and self-congruity of Korean wave human brand significantly influence brand equity.

Existing literature provides strong evidence to suggest that e-commerce adoption is subject to the effect of culture. In this stream, researchers adopting Hofstede’s framework (1980) conceptualise culture at the aggregate level, and thus they assume country’s cultural homogeneity. Yet, the argument emerges that this view does not seem to be appropriate anymore, as every country having its unique mix of ethnic groups portrays cultural diversity (Cleveland and Laroche, 2007). Research exploring the adoption of e-commerce by ethnic minority consumers however, is scarce (Lacka and Yip, 2018). Considering growing migration levels, and particularly intra-European migration as well as the increase of ethnic consumers internet use (Kizgin et al, 2018), the investigation of migrants’ attitudes and behavioural intentions toward adopting e-commerce, as well as factors affecting adoption decision are important research topics for researchers, practitioners and policy makers. Although technology adoption has been extensively researched, previous studies on e-commerce adoption suffer from two limitations, which this study aims to address. First, most research on e-commerce adoption considers consumers to be a homogeneous group. However, within group differences exist, and they have an impact on the e-commerce adoption decision. So far however, only a handful of studies have explored the role of consumers’ individual characteristics on behavioural intentions to adopt e-commerce (e.g. Hasan 2010). Second, although the effect of culture on e-commerce adoption has been extensively studied, the simultaneous impact of various cultural influences that migrants are subject to has not been examined. To address these research gaps, the aim of this research is to assess the role of individual characteristics in e-commence adoption, and to reveal the impact of contact with heritage and host cultures on ethnic minority consumers’ attitudes towards behavioural intentions to adopt e-commerce.

We examined whether hybrid consumers exist in the commodity food market by comparing food products in general, fresh pork and precooked pork patties using an online questionnaire (N=200). The same consumers changed their selection criteria depending on the type of commodity food product they were considering, reflecting hybrid consumer attitudes.

Currently, dramatic change had led to the growth of the distribution environment and the retailer’s distribution channel. This change had shifted the ‘single channel’ to ‘multi channel’, and from ‘cross channel’ to ‘omni channel’. While fashion companies using omni channel are rapidly growing, few research regarding omni channel had been done in academic field. In this study, we examined the influence of omni channel characteristics on consumers’ perceived risk as well as consumers’ perceived risk toward attitude and intention to use omni channel. We surveyed 696 male and female respondents aged 20 to 40 who lived in Seoul and the metropolitan area. Using AMOS 20.0, factor analysis, reliability analysis, and structural equation model analysis were performed to verify the model of this study. The results were as follows. First, omni channel’s instant connectivity, location-based provability, interactivity, and entertainment factors did not decrease impacts on the perceived risk related to privacy and annoyance. Second, omni channel’s instant connectivity and entertainment did not increase effects on the perceived financial risk, and location-based provability and interactivity did not increase effect on perceived financial risk. Third, the perceived risk concerning omni channel did not decrease on consumer attitude toward omni channel. Fourth, consumer attitude toward omni channel influenced the intention to use omni channel significantly.

The object of this study was to employ effective marketing methods using SNS by determining how food-related SNS usage characteristics have influence on dine-out motivation and restaurant satisfaction and how this affects people's quality of lie. Survey respondents were men and women who have had used some kinds of food-related SNS. The survey included general characteristics of respondents, food-related SNS usage characteristics, dine-out motivation, restaurant satisfaction, and food-related quality of life. Food-related SNS usage characteristics were divided into convenience, effective time-spending, and informative; Dine-out motivation was sorted into entertainment motivation and social motivation by factor analysis. Analysis of the connections between the variables by AMOS showed that among food-related SNS usage characteristics, convenience did not have a significant influence on either entertainment or social motivation. Informative had a positive effect on entertainment motivation (p<0.05), but not on social motivation. On the other hand, effective time-spending through food-related SNS had an impact on both entertainment (p<0.001) and social (p<0.05) motivation. Moreover, the effect of dine-out motivation on restaurant satisfaction showed that entertainment motivation (p<0.05) and social motivation (p<0.01) both have significant influences on restaurant satisfaction. Also, restaurant satisfaction turned out to affect quality of life (p<0.05). As a result of this study, the usage of food-related SNS did not directly influence customers' restaurant satisfaction and quality of life; (p<0.05). As a result of this study, the usage of food-related SNS did not directly influence customers' restaurant satisfaction and quality of life; however, it had an impact on dine-out motivation and gain pleasure of dining out and help improve the quality of life in the long run; thus, it is believed that marketing strategies thorough SNS by restaurant industry are required.

이 연구는 목재수납장의 잠재적 구매자를 대상으로 소비성향 및 사회․경제적 특성에 따른 산림인증의 인식정도를 파악하기 위해 수행하였다. 총 90부의 설문지 중 유효부수 88부를 분석한 결과, SFM과 FSC 에 대한 전체 응답자의 인식도는 평균 2.25와 2.20(5점 리커트 기준)으로 비교적 낮게 나타났다. 친환경 그룹과 비친환경 그룹의 응답자는 80.7％와 18.2％의 비중을 차지하였으며, 모든 설문항목에 대해 그룹 간 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 각 그룹 내에서 SFM과 FSC를 인식하고 있는 응답자는 친환경 그룹이 약 3 1％, 비친환경 그룹이 5.6％(SFM)와 2.8％(FSC)를 차지하였다. 소비자 유형별 응답자의 사회․경제적 특성은 친환경 그룹의 기혼율과 평균연령 및 월평균 가계소득이 비친환경 그룹에 비해 약 1.3배 이상 높은 것으로 나타났다.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the difference in bakery choice attributes according to consumers' general characteristics and purchasing behavior. Among 350 questionnaires distributed to bakery consumers, 277 complete questionnaires (79.1%) were analyzed. Bakery choice attributes were classified into five factors: "environment and image", "bakery product features", "location", "employee service", and "price and sales promotion"; the mean scores of these factors' importance levels were 3.59, 3.58, 3.49, 3.36, and 3.00, respectively. Males considered 'employee service' factor significantly more than did females. Further, the importance level of 'employee service' factor was significantly greater as consumer's age increased. The importance levels of 'bakery product features' and 'employee service' factors were considered significantly more by consumers who spent KRW10,000-15,000 than those who spent KRW5,000 or less. 'Price and sales promotion' was considered to be more important by consumers who obtained information from the Internet than from the TV and radio. 'Location' factor was considered to be more significant as purchasing frequency increased. Such differences in importance level of bakery choice attributes according to consumers' gender, age, job, and purchasing behavior should be considered and applied to the development of marketing strategies targeted at consumers.

We investigated the consumption inclinations of consumers for environmentally-friendly agricultural products (EFAP) for better production and distribution of EFAP. Consumer inclinations in large supermarkets from April 7th to 30th, 2008 were surveyed. Data were analyzed using the SPSSWIN 12.0 program. Results showed that 90.4% of consumers recognized EFAP and 76.4% of those who recognized the products had actually bought the products. Members of the "have purchased group" bought EFAP once a week because they believed these products were safe from hazards, such as pesticide. The amount spent on EFAP was less than 20% of the total food budget and the major consumed items were green vegetables and fruits. The sale location was mainly large supermarkets and agricultural cooperation outlets. Although many people were satisfied with EFAP from the viewpoint of nutritional and sensory qualities and safety compared with general agricultural products, they were notsatisfied with the price. Many consumers trusted that EFAP were safe and nutritional. Members of the "not purchased group" also trusted the nutritional and sensory qualities of EFAP and recognized the safety issue, but they were not satisfied with the price, compared with general agricultural products. Consequently, to succeed in the market, EFAP should maintain the confidence of the consumer while decreasing in price.

The purpose of this study is to investigate exploratory wine consuming behavior based on demographic characteristics of wine consumers. A questionnaire was organized and distributed widely to a thousand of wine consumers who could be easily met at wine bars or restaurants, retail stores, wine expositions and wine sampling parties. Total of 793 completed questionnaires (Male: 48.4%, Female: 51.6%) were obtained and analyzed using SPSS package (v.10.0) program. The results of the present study discuss general demographic characteristics of participated subjects, the expenditure for wine, frequency and amount for wine taking, preference of the origin of wines, and preferred wine style. The results also show that why the consumers purchase wine, where they drink or purchase the wine, and what makes they prefer a particular wine bar. Consumers' information search behavior and important factor on wine selection process are presented at the end of the results as well. The current research suggests that gender and age are critical factors to understand wine consuming behavior of customers and improving the knowledge and service level of wine specialists is powerful marketing tool at practical fields.

본 연구에서는 현재 한국 사회에서 가장 대표적인 디지털 컨텐츠 제품으로 등장한 온라인 게임 중 물리적으로 유사한 특성을 지니고 있지만 전혀 다른 형태의 세계로 발전해간 두 개의 제품, 리니지와 에버퀘스트를 대상으로 소비자의 게임 인식과 소비 행위에 따라 게임의 성격이 어떻게 다르게 규정되고, 그리고 소비자의 행동 특성이 특정 제품의 성격을 어떻게 변화시키는지를 탐색하였다. 첫째로 각각의 게임에 대한 소비자의 인식의 차이를 알아보기 위해, 게임의 매력과 만족을 주는 주된 활동, 친구관계, 캐릭터의 선택과 육성의 측면에서 비교해 본 결과, 리니지 게이머들은 리니지 세계를 현실과 유사한 가치와 의미를 지닌 새로운 생활공간으로 인식하고 있는 반면, 에버퀘스트 게이머들은 에버퀘스트 세계를 게임 자치로서의 기능에 초점을 둔 환타지 세계로 인식하고 있었다. 또한 게임 인식에 따른 게임 소비 행동을 게임 속 공동체 활동과 연애와 같은 사적인 관계의 측면에서 비교해본 결과, 구체적인 게임 소비 행동에서 차이가 나는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 온라인 게임과 같은 사이버 공간의 가상의 디지털 이미지 또는 컨텐츠 제품들의 경우, 소비자가 지닌 경험이나 가치에 따라 제품에 대한 인식이 달라질 수 있으며, 이런 인식의 차이는 각각의 소비자들이 동일한 제품도 다르게 소비할 수 있음을 시사한다. 즉 디지털 이미지 또는 컨텐츠 제품들의 가치와 의미는 소비자에 의해 결정된다는 것을 시사한다고 할 수 있다.

Consumer's perceptions of the qualities of food and food-related services were surveyed through questionnaires by 672 adults randomly selected from 20 industrial foodservice in Pusan and Kyeung Nam area. The results are as follows: 1) By age, the elderly group gaved the highest mean score not only for freshness and temperature among the food characteristics but also for cleanliness of dishes and materials of dishes among the food-related service. 2) By occupation, the white collar worker group gaved the highest mean score in all characteristics of food and food-related service than did the blue collar worker group. Especially for courtesy of employees, the mean rating given by the white collar worker group was 3.15/5.00, but by the blue collar worker group was 2.67/5.00. 3) Good appetitive group rated taste of food 3.15/5.00, quality of food vs. food price 3.17/5.00, and freshness 3.15/5.00. But poor appetitive group rated taste of food 2.44/5.00, quality of food vs. food price 2.65/5.00, and freshness 2.70/5.00. 4) Men agreed that the rice and soup were right in amount. And women responded that the rice was in a large amount and the soup was not enough. 5) The white collar worker group agreed that the rice, the soup, the side dish, and the kimchi were right in amount. However the blue collar worker group agreed that the rice was right in amount, the soup and the side dish were not enough, and the kimchi was in a large amount. For seasoning of food, the white collar worker group responded that the salty taste and the hotness were just right. But the blue collar worker group responded that the food was neither salty nor hot at all. 6) The taste of food was shown to be positively correlated (p<0.001) with various food item combinations, freshness of food, and the variety of cooking methods.