w2 argo dahl: social influence in retail context Flashcards
The central goal of this article
The central goal of this article is to provide an effective accounting of how social influence in
An active social influence in the retail context refers to a
refers to a shared exchange between a focal customer and a secondary actor that involves an actual verbal or physical interaction.
social influence in the retail context active 2
sales person based, scondary cuatom basedn
social influence in the retail context passive 2
focal recipient. indirect social information
Passive social influence arises from
a one-way exchange where the focal customer is impacted by the mere physical presence of another person or other people (e.g., a salesperson or another shopper) with whom they are not interacting, or, through social information present in the retail environment that signals or reminds the focal customer of others.
Example active sales person: dress looks good on you
- Persuasion knowledge model:
when we are exposed to a persuasive message we activate and carry out strategies designed to defend against that persuasive message
Example active know other 2
- Impulsive shopping can be facilitated by the presence of peers
- Men spend more when in the presence of friends, women behave more modest
o The mere presence of having a salesperson or secondary customer there can
positively impact customer satisfaction, but not always (when they push you example) (awkard product)
- Crowds and queues 2 facts
o Crowds and queues can be positive and negative
o Longer queus signal that retailer is more desirable