Effects of In-Store Decorative Elements on Children Shopping Behaviour

Authors

  • Mohd Shahril Rusman Industrial Design Programme, College of Creative Art, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40450, Malaysia
  • Yuanyuan Yin Faculty of Arts & Humanities, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BF, United Kingdom
  • Yasmin K Sekhon Dhillon Faculty of Arts & Humanities, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BF, United Kingdom
  • Haszlin Shaharudin Industrial Design Programme, College of Creative Art, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40450, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7.3759

Keywords:

Children's Shopping Experience, Shopping Atmospheric Variables, In-Store Decorative Elements, Ethnography Studies

Abstract

Children play a significant role in determining the family's shopping expenses, which is as important as an adult's. However, the research found that having a child companion can reduce positive shopping values due to the child's behaviour. The focus of this research is to understand the effects of in-store decorative elements on children aged between three to seven years of shopping experience. The qualitative methodology using ethnography studies is employed to identify key factors affecting children's emotional and behavioural responses. It also discusses research insight that could help to improve business strategy for children customers.

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Published

2022-08-31

How to Cite

Rusman, M. S., Yin, Y., Dhillon, Y. K. S., & Shaharudin, H. (2022). Effects of In-Store Decorative Elements on Children Shopping Behaviour. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 7(SI7), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7.3759