Impulse Buying Behavior in Distribution Centers of Kathmandu

RAI Bharat (Tribhuvan University)
DAHAL Rewan Kumar (Tribhuvan University)
SHAHI Bhupendra Jung (Tribhuvan University)
GHIMIRE Binod (Tribhuvan University)

RAI, B. , DAHAL, R. K. , SHAHI, B. J. , & GHIMIRE, B. (2023). Impulse Buying Behavior in Distribution Centers of Kathmandu. , 21(5), 19-29, https://doi.org/10.15722/jds.21.05.202305.19

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Abstract

Purpose: The study's primary objective was to pinpoint the variables impacting consumers' impulsive purchasing decisions in the distribution centers in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Research design, data, and methodology: The independent variables used to identify consumer impulse buying behavior were the in-store displays, store employee behavior, reference groups, and promotional activities. A 6-point Likert scale questionnaire was employed for collecting the primary data from customers at the retail center of Kathmandu. The study's sample size was 396, employing a convenient sampling method. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Analysis of a Moment Structures (AMOS) have been used to show the relationships between dependent and independent variables. Results: The outcome of the path analysis using structural equation modeling demonstrates that in-store displays, reference groups, and store employees' behavior significantly influence the customers' impulse buying decisions in the distribution center. Additionally, it has been discovered that promotional activities have no significant impact on consumers' impulsive purchasing decisions made at the retail center of Kathmandu. Conclusions and Implications: The study's findings indicate that the actions of store personnel, reference groups, and in-store displays significantly contribute to the acceleration of impulsive purchases. Such findings provide researchers and business executives with a road map for the future.

keywords: Consumer, In-Store Displays, Marketing, Promotional Activities, Reference Groups, Store Employees.

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Impulse Buying Behavior in Distribution Centers of Kathmandu

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