Yes / Online retailers are increasingly using augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies to solve mental and physical intangibility issues in a product evaluation. Moreover, the technologies are easily available and accessible to consumers via their smartphones. The authors conducted three experiments to examine consumer responses to technology interfaces (AR/VR and mobile apps) for hedonic and utilitarian products. The results show that AR is easier to use (vs. app), and users find AR more responsive when buying a hedonic (vs. utilitarian) product. Touch interface users are likely to have a more satisfying experience and greater recommendation intentions, as compared to AR, for buying utilitarian products. In contrast, a multisensory environment (AR) results in a better user experience for purchasing a hedonic product. Moreover, multisensory technologies lead to higher visual appeal, emotional appeal, and purchase intentions. The research contributes to the literature on computer-mediated interactions in a multisensory environment and proposes actionable recommendations to online marketers.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BRADFORD/oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/18169 |
| Date | 13 November 2020 |
| Creators | Mishra, A., Shukla, A., Rana, Nripendra P., Dwivedi, Y.K. |
| Source Sets | Bradford Scholars |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Article, Accepted manuscript |
| Rights | © 2020 Wiley This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Mishra A, Shukla A, Rana NP et al (2021) From ‘touch’ to a ‘multisensory’ experience: The impact of technology interface and product type on consumer responses. Psychology and Marketing. 38(3): 385-396, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.21436. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving. |
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