• 복식문화연구
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.310-329
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• 2023

To compete with the growth of fashion shopping platforms in the online fashion market, general shopping platforms have begun to expand their product categories to include fashion items. This research examines the characteristics that influence consumers' trust in each of these platforms and their intention to reuse them. Applying the concept of platforms, this study also distinguishes between general shopping platforms and fashion shopping platforms and compares their characteristics. This study surveyed 788 consumers in their 20s and 30s with experience in using general shopping platforms or fashion shopping platforms (389 and 399 respondents, respectively). SPSS was used to conduct frequency analysis, factor analysis, and cross-tabulations, and AMOS was used to conduct confirmatory factor analyses and structural equation analyses. The results were as follows: platform reputation, shopping convenience, and interactivity all influenced consumer trust. For fashion shopping platforms, the product quality factor significantly improved consumer trust. However, for general shopping platforms, the product quality factor only influenced reuse intentions to reuse and did not contribute to improving trust. Platform reputation and information offering have influenced reuse intentions for both shopping platforms. Regardless of the type of shopping platform, platform reputation has influenced reuse intentions and consumer trust, and platform esthetics didn't have affect consumer trust and consumers' reuse intentions. Consumer trust influenced the intention to reuse on both platforms.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.561-573
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• 2021

Knowing how to build and maintain consumer trust is crucial for e-commerce. Despite the number of empirical studies that have explored the factors that influence consumer trust, none of them considers the relative importance of different antecedents and how they interact to influence consumer trust. Therefore, based on the integrated Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) approaches, we establish a hierarchical structural model, which not only demonstrates the intensity of the relationships but also identifies the interdependence among the drivers of consumer trust in E-commerce. The findings confirm that propensity to trust is the most important determinant of consumer trust. The brand-related factors and platform-related factors are prominent in the process of building trust as they influence consumer trust indirectly through propensity to trust. Geographic location, demographic variables, and high security are identified as the root causes that affect consumer trust through other trust antecedents. Furthermore, the findings of this study offer valuable insights into an important element of e-commerce and provide a useful platform for future research. More represented samples and factors are encouraged for further research to ensure research fairness and minimize consumer distrust and uncertainty.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.2061-2083
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• 2020

Social commerce, integration of social media and e-commerce, provides potential opportunities for consumers to talk about their ideas and exchange product-related information on online shopping platforms. Given the substantial prospects related to business opportunities and consumers' perceptions, this study explores the factors driving fulfillment of the psychological contract in social commerce platforms. This research proposes, examines, and proves a theoretical model for the post-purchase behavior of the consumers, through an empirical investigation of online questionnaire-based data, gathered from 367 consumers in a cross-sectional setting. Results show that the fulfillment of psychological contract, consumer loyalty, and affective commitment fully mediate the impact of consumer trust on platform and repurchase intention. The level of commitment toward the consumer by the platform is strongly related to the degree of consumer trust, which is reciprocated through re-purchase intentions. This study offers essential theoretical implications with regards to the social exchange theory, attribution theory, and an moderating effect of the platform empathy on consumers' trust-psychological contract fulfillment relationship. Likewise, this research has significant implications for practitioners and managers.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.131-152
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• 2016

Purpose Mobile phones increase the frequency and speed of communication. The most popular mobile application in Korea is KakaoTalk, one of the mobile instant messenger(MIM) services. Although studying mobile services such as SMS, SNS and SNG suggests drawing upon theories in marketing, consumer behavior, psychology to investigate their personal use, research on MIM is scarce. We designed this paper to fill this gap. More specifically, this study is focused on the relationships among consumers psychological variables related to purchase intention to emoticons in context of MIM. Design/methodology/approach Data was obtained from 310 KakaoTalk users in Korea via questionnaire. The data was analyzed by structural equation modeling in order to verify the relationship between variables in the model. Specifically, this study is designed to examine the structural relationships among perceived benefits, perceived risks, trust in messenger service, system quality, trust in platform, and emoticons purchase intention. Findings The findings of this study are as follow. First, perceived benefits and perceived risks had a significant impact on trust in MIM service(e.g. KakaoTalk). Specifically, while perceived benefits had a positive effect on trust in MIM service, perceived risks had a negative effect on trust in MIM service. Second, trust in messenger service also had a positive impact on system quality. Third, trust in messenger service and system quality had a positive effect on trust in platform(e.g. Kakao platform) directly. Lastly, trust in platform had a positive influence on emoticons purchase intention in KakaoTalk messenger.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.166-178
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• 2024

Second-hand trading platforms have emerged as a major transaction method among people, and are particularly quite popular with the MZ Generation (Millennial + Generation Z). These generations are more open to transactions through such platforms. Understanding and analyzing these platforms from the perspective of their primary users can help businesses establish effective marketing strategies and attract new customers. This study examines the effect of second-hand trading platforms on usage intention by dividing the benefits into functional, economic, environmental, social, and hedonic categories for MZ generation consumers who have traded fashion products on such platforms. In addition, it explores how differences in fashion leadership affect the relationship between platform benefits, trust, and attitude. A total of 400 participants were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0 and IBM AMOS 24.0. The results indicate that the benefits of second-hand trading platforms have a significant impact on trust in and attitude toward these platforms. Furthermore, the effect of platform benefits on consumer responses varied based on the extent of fashion leadership. This study provides practical insights for developing marketing strategies for second-hand transaction platforms and underscores the academic significance of studying consumer behavior in a second-hand fashion markets.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.583-599
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• 2022

This study aims to clarify the implications of rapidly growing live commerce in China by examining the multifaceted aspects of social presence, in particular to help small commerce operators and platform companies. It examines the effect of cognitive and affective social presence on consumer engagement by evaluating consumption values and trust in streamers. In this survey study, the responses of 221 individuals residing in large cities of China were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results showed that cognitive social presence had a positive effect on consumer engagement by mediating the utilitarian value and trust in streamers. Furthermore, affective social presence had a positive effect on consumer engagement through the hedonic value and trust in streamers. Thus, our research provides a new perspective to approaching a multidimensional social presence and understanding consumer behavior in live commerce. Moreover, it contributes to the application and expansion of social presence theory in this field.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.685-702
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• 2021

This study aims to discover how the perceived attributes of luxury fashion platforms affect consumer trust and satisfaction as well as online word-of-mouth intention. Based on a literature review, this study derived four dimensions of perceived attributes: brand assortment size, exclusivity, convenience, and personalization. The paper presents findings from an online survey targeting 359 consumers in their 20s to 30s who had recent experience with luxury fashion platforms. Based on the collected data, a structural model equation analysis was performed using AMOS 22.0 and SPSS 26.0. The findings illustrated that brand assortment size, exclusivity, and personalization had positive effects on consumers' platform trust. In addition, brand assortment size and convenience had a positive impact on satisfaction. Overall, the findings of the study illustrate that perceived attributes of luxury fashion platforms have a significant impact on consumers' platform trust and satisfaction and online word-of-mouth intentions. This study reveals that consumers' trend orientation moderates the effects of consumer attitude and behavioral intention. The academic practice of this study has laid the foundation for understanding mechanisms of marketing strategies by providing the characteristics of platforms in the luxury fashion industry.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2020

본 연구는 공유경제서비스의 일환으로 O2O서비스에 대해 긍정적인 측면만 있는 것이 아니라 기존기업 및 노동시장에 야기되는 최근 갈등 상황에서, 소비자의 O2O서비스 만족도와 추천의도에 소비자의 윤리적 자아정체성과 중개플랫폼의 신뢰성, 서비스효용이 미치는 영향에 대해 살펴보고자 한다. 즉 타인이나 사회의 책임으로부터 능동적이며 협력을 기반으로 하는 공유경제서비스의 기본이념과 연결되는 소비관점으로, 이전 연구들과는 다르게 소비자의 윤리적 자아정체성을 살펴보는데 본 연구의 의의가 있겠다. 이를 위해 최근 이슈화가 되고 있는 공유경제서비스의 한 예인 카셰어링 서비스를 중심으로 149명을 대상으로 자료를 수집하고 분석하고 연구문제를 검증하기 위해 회귀분석을 실행하였다. 분석결과, 소비자의 윤리적 자아정체성과, 중개플랫폼의 신뢰성, 서비스효용 모두 서비스만족도에 영향을 미치며, 추천의도에서는 중개플랫폼의 신뢰성과 쾌락적 효용만이 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 공유경제서비스에 대한 윤리적 소비와 중개플랫폼의 신뢰성과 같은 소비자의 윤리적, 사회적 관점을 중점으로 각 요인들의 영향력을 살펴보았다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.179-187
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• 2023

소비자 신뢰는 공유 경제 발전에 중요한 역할을 한다. 본 연구는 소비자 신뢰에 영향을 미치는 요인을 중점적으로 다루며, 중국의 자전거 공유 산업에서 선두였던 오포(OFO)의 사례를 살펴보았다. 본 논문은 오포의 내부 경영 문제와 거의 파산상태에 이르기까지 소비자 신뢰의 하락을 분석합니다. 2018년 12월부터 오포가 직면한 "환불의 어려움" 문제는 계속해서 커져 왔으며, 본 연구는 이 상황을 배경으로 신뢰/불신에 영향을 주는 영향 요인들을 살펴보았다. 제품 요인(품질), 플랫폼 요인(결제 보안, 개인 정보 보호, 명성), 사회적 요인(사회 규범, 정부 규제)을 독립변수로 고려하여 소비자 신뢰에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석합니다. 분석 결과, 공유 자전거에 대한 소비자의 불신이 커지면 전환의도가 높아지며, 회사의 평판과 사회적규범은 신뢰와 불신에 모두 영향을 미치고, 정부규제는 신뢰에 영향을 미친다는 것을 확인하였다. 연구 결과는 공유 경제 플랫폼에 시사하는 바가 있으며 향후 연구를 위한 지침을 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.21-31
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• 2024

Purpose: The primary aim of this study is to explore how social media marketing influences customer purchase intention, focusing on the roles of customer engagement and trust as mediators. Research Design, Data, and Methodology: The investigation utilized an online survey conducted in Chinese on the Questionnaire Star platform. It targeted male and female consumers aged 18 and above who purchase products online, yielding 1107 valid responses from across major Chinese cities. Results: Analysis reveals that social media marketing significantly affects customer purchase intention in a positive manner. It also enhances customer engagement and trust, which serve as crucial mediating variables linking social media marketing to purchase intention. The study found that engagement and trust facilitate brand identification and alignment, thereby directly boosting purchase intention. Conclusion: The findings offer essential insights for businesses aiming to improve their social media marketing impact on consumer behavior. It highlights the importance of fostering user engagement and trust, as well as creating a favorable brand image. These elements are key to influencing consumer purchase decisions within social media contexts. The study advises businesses to engage deeply with consumers and build trust, providing practical recommendations for navigating the evolving social media environment towards sustainable growth.