Purchasing Intentions of Consumers at A City Superstore
Authors
Prof. Dr. Kaniz Habiba Afrin
(Business Administration)
Abstract
Purpose: This study strives to understand what drives suburban superstore customers to buy. With this information, businesses and marketers may better target and interact with these categories of consumers while also gaining insight into the areas that still require significant improvement to maintain their place in the minds of consumers.
Theoretical framework: Over the previous two decades, Bangladesh's superstore commerce has flourished. Multiple reasons have contributed to the rise in the popularity of superstores, which has resulted in intense competition among them. Because of this, researching shoppers' habits concerning supermarkets is crucial.(Alam & Noor, 2020). To broaden the subject of superstore literature in Bangladesh, more research is needed to understand customer behavior patterns, particularly the issue of loyalty.
Design/methodology/approach: This survey focuses on the inhabitants of Bangladesh's northern region. Before the survey, there was a brief discussion that aided in developing a descriptive research design regarding the purchasing behavior of supermarket customers. A research design has been developed using the original UTAUT model, first introduced in 2003 by V. Venkatesh and colleagues (Venkatesh, Morris, Davis, & Davis, 2003), and the study's hypotheses were evaluated using Cronbach’s Alpha Correlation, structural equation regression analysis, Pearson's Correlation analysis, and Scatter plot for Regression analysis.
Findings: The study found a strong correlation between Purchase Intention and consumer awareness, promotional activities, Peer Group influences, and superstore amenities.