holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration and Management from Università Bocconi, Milan. His research involves the consumption of market minorities (migrants, gays, elderly consumers, bottom-of-the-pyramid consumers) as well as the consumption of collective goods (public space and public health). His research has appeared in the
Identifying the 'religion-ethnicity-wellbeing' nexus as an understudied topic in marketing and consumer behavior research, we propose three main trajectories for future research: Firstly, given the politics of religions, there is a need for studying societies that suffer from and are affected by religio-ethnic tensions and also different types of risks that threaten people's wellbeing in such contexts. Secondly, future research should investigate how and why markets may generate and mediate religio-ethnic prejudices and antagonism that put society's wellbeing at risk. Thirdly, with the upsurge of transcultural alternative religiosities/spiritualities, researchers should examine how through the processes of religious hybridization and hybrid consumption people change their existing consumption patterns and how alternative religiosities/spiritualities influence their sense of wellbeing, particularly in contexts where religious shifts are resisted.
The purpose of this study is to identify, develop and compare the determinants of store personality of the most preferred consumer electronics chain stores, as perceived by young consumers in turkey. A questionnaire survey including a 22-item store personality scale was conducted among 855 students using a convenience sampling method. exploratory factor analysis (efA) and confirmatory factor analysis (cfA) was performed. findings suggest that greater accuracy of information is needed in the purchasing decision related to high involvement products such as consumer electronics. Also it was found that younger consumers prefer reliable stores that give accurate information, value for money, and provides price-quality fit. This study addresses the neglected area of store personality development and validation for consumer electronics relates through an understanding of young consumers perceptions towards store personality determinants.
Consumer acculturation refers to socialization process in which an immigrant learns the consumption related behaviors and values of the host culture and integrate them with their original culture. The present study aims to contribute to the literature by studying consumer acculturation of Bosnian immigrants who had to migrate because of negative political and religious environment, in addition to socio-economical problems, in their home country. The study was conducted in Izmir/Turkey. Findings reveal that Bosnian immigrants have integrative attitudes toward Turkish culture while maintaining their original culture. They try to shield their community from consumer culture experienced in Izmir, as well. Findings also show that socio-historical factors are acculturative agents.
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