In an era of information overload, relevance is key. Even more so in the physical store, where consumers are in a ‘shopping state of mind’ (Shankar et al., 2010), and where still a significant proportion of all purchase decisions is being made. Relevance can be achieved by filtering information and targeting …

Cross-border e-commerce is flourishing worldwide and is particularly intriguing because it allows sellers and buyers to regularly cross national borders to distant and distinct countries via the Internet. Marketers need to understand the challenges retailers and consumers may face to develop effective …

Deze handreiking bestaat uit zes praatplaten (drie wijktypes met een onderscheid voor hoog en laag Nederland) die dienen als toekomstschetsen om visueel inzichtelijk te maken hoe groen in de wijk droogtebestendiger gemaakt kan worden. Iedere praatplaat omvat een visualisering van mogelijke maatregelen …

Het is te verwachten dat winkelpersoneel in de nabije toekomst steeds vaker samen met sociale robots de klant gaat bedienen. Het maakt het werk leuker en efficiënter, en klanten profiteren van de sterke punten van zowel het personeel als de robot. Om winkelpersoneel met een robot zo goed mogelijk in …

Interactivity has become a crucial aspect of marketing. It allows companies to connect with their customers, often resulting in positive outcomes. Based on a literature review, this chapter discusses ten of the most pioneering tools used in interactive marketing. First it will be explained how each tool …

Today, consumers expect companies to be socially responsible. However, the literature is undecided about the effects of communicating one's corporate social responsibility activities to consumers. This raises the question of how sustainability-driven companies can best advertise their products to stimulate …

Purpose Physical stores are increasingly dependent on impulse visits and the impulse purchases of passers-by. Interactive advertising screens in store windows could help retailers increase impulse-visit urges and impulse-buying urges. However, the effects of interactive screens in physical surroundings …