Online shopping addiction can be defined as an Internet‐based behavioural addiction which
may lead to economic problems. Even though shopping is increasingly common through …

Treading on the heels of the spread of the coronavirus, the “loneliness virus” has been
capturing territories globally. Consumers are not immune to loneliness. Although academics …

Loneliness has spread globally and the COVID-19 outbreak has boosted the number of
lonely consumers. The retail industry and its consumptions channels have changed …

Drawing from the theories of protection motivation (PMT) and the technology acceptance
model (TAM), this study aims to understand the role of psychological distress (ie, feeling …

Recent consumer literature has shown that attachment insecurity (ie, anxious, avoidant)
enhances individual's motivations for retail shopping. We extend that literature using …

Scholars have explored the factors influencing new product adoption from various
perspectives, such as product characteristics, personality traits, and marketing …

Loneliness has become an increasingly common social phenomenon that is widespread at
all ages and has an impact on people's daily lives in modern societies. Loneliness is a …

Loneliness has become increasingly common in society, especially for salespeople as they
navigate the more remote, digital world of selling. Understanding how loneliness impacts the …

Many individuals have been reluctant to follow the COVID‐19 prevention guidelines (eg,
wearing a mask, physical distancing, and vigilant handwashing) set forth by the US Center …

Purpose Extant research suggests that consumers value the pursuit, attainment and
retention of income security and financial well-being (FWB). The authors aim to expand the …