“I like to use but do not wish to own”: Exploring the role of de-ownership orientation in the adoption of access-based services

SA Khalek, A Chakraborty - Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2022 - Elsevier
Consumers' outlook towards acquisition-based consumption is changing, and the
importance of ownership is fading. Using the stimulus-organism-response framework and a …

Sharing more, owning less: how consumer minimalism drives the sharing economy

AKF Rasheed, J Balakrishnan - Journal of Promotion Management, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Consumer minimalism has emerged as a significant trend influencing purchasing decisions
in the evolving landscape of consumer behavior. However, minimalism is well …

Leveraging voluntary simplicity in promoting sustainable consumption from the perspective of moral appeals

S Chen, S Kou, L Hu, T Xiao - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2022 - Elsevier
Voluntary simplicity (VS), a minimalistic lifestyle of conscious, ecological, and ethical
consumption, is increasingly gaining popularity among people. Previous research has …

A silver lining of the epidemic: how contagious disease salience leads to minimalistic consumption

S Chen, Y Ran - Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2023 - Springer
Consumers are regularly confronted with contagious disease cues in the surrounding
environment. Based on the stimulus–organism–response paradigm, this study examines a …

The role of conspicuity: Impact of social influencers on purchase decisions of luxury consumers

A Pangarkar, S Rathee - International Journal of Advertising, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Influencer advertising is a rapidly emerging strategy that is revolutionizing the way brands
leverage influencers to promote products and engage customers. However, extant research …

Having less: A personal project taxonomy of consumers' decluttering orientations, motives and emotions

CA Roster, JR Ferrari - Journal of Consumer Affairs, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines consumers' orientations toward decluttering and what differentiates
consumers' engagement with decluttering as a routine social practice. An internet survey …

Consumers' intention to purchase renting products: role of consumer minimalism, environmental consciousness and consumer scepticism

G Malhotra, N Fatehpuria - Benchmarking: An International Journal, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper examines the understanding of various factors that influence consumer
purchase intentions of renting products as a result of growth in the sharing economy. In …

When less is more: Understanding the adoption of a minimalist lifestyle using the theory of planned behavior

E Druică, R Ianole-Călin, AI Puiu - Mathematics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Minimalism is a promising approach that supports consumers' shift towards sustainable
behaviors, with the perks of increasing emotional well-being. To understand which socio …

Conspicuous and inconspicuous consumption of luxury goods in a digital world: implications for advertisers

A Pangarkar, P Shukla - International Journal of Advertising, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
this special issue focuses on the very intriguing types of luxury consumption that are shaping
industry paradigms and trends, especially given the digital marketing revolution that is …

The COVID‐19 threat and luxury advertising

TH Baek, J Kim, S Yoon, YK Choi… - Journal of Consumer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this research is to examine how the COVID‐19 pandemic has impacted the
luxury goods industry. The authors hypothesize that pandemic threats drive consumers …