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The Effect of Store Characteristics on Customer Experience and Customer Engagement: The Moderating Effect of Untact Orientation

Jung, Okgyeong1 · Park, Cheol1

1 Korea University

Published: January 2021 · Vol. 50 No. 5 · pp. 1307-1335

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17287/kmr.2021.50.5.1307

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Abstract

Recently, the retail industry is creating a new customer experience with the advanced technology in stores. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effects of store characteristics on customer experience and engagement. Two aspects of store touch points including traditional and digital are considered as independent variables. In addition, the moderating effect of the consumer untact tendency between digital touch point of a store and customer experience is tested. A survey was conducted on 393 customers who have visited beauty stores, and the hypothesis were verified through a structural equation model (SEM). As results, the digital touch point of beauty stores was a important factor influencing the customer experience, and the customer experience had positive effects on customer engagement. Also, it was found that the influence of digital touch points on the customer experience varies according to the consumer untact tendency. The research Implications for the retailing management and further researches are suggested in the conclusion.
Keywords: Retail ManagementCustomer ExperienceCustomer EngagementUntactRetail Tech