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Investigating young consumers’ online buying behavior in COVID-19 pandemic: perspective of Bangladesh

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  • Razia Sultana Sumi
  • Mahjabeen Ahmed

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Purpose - The purpose of this study is to explore the changing buying behavior of young Bangladeshi consumers in this pandemic situation toward online orientation. The major determinants of the technology acceptance model (TAM) and consumer value theory are used to explore their impact on buying attitudes toward behavior. Design/methodology/approach - In this study, a model has been conceptualized to examine the influence of hedonic and utilitarian motivational values along with perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use on actual buying behavior under pandemic conditions. A structured questionnaire has been prepared for an online survey, and data have been collected from 395 online shoppers. The structural equation modeling technique has been applied to analyze the data using SPSS and SmartPLS 3 software. Findings - The results of this study support that perceived enjoyment and utilitarian attributes (price, convenience and health aspects) positively affect online buying attitudes along with perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Finally, online buying behavior is significantly influenced by the positive attitude of consumers. Research limitations/implications - The findings of this study may contribute to developing marketing strategies that may attract buyers toward a new business orientation with prosperous supreme features in the future. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the existing behavioral patterns of consumers and opened a new opportunity for marketers. Practical implications - Young consumers are a larger section, and deep knowledge about youngsters may direct marketers toward appropriate use of marketing tools and strategies in the future. Originality/value - This study integrated the TAM with hedonic and utilitarian motivational predictors to measure their impact on consumers' online buying behavior.

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  • Razia Sultana Sumi & Mahjabeen Ahmed, 2022. "Investigating young consumers’ online buying behavior in COVID-19 pandemic: perspective of Bangladesh," IIM Ranchi Journal of Management Studies, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 1(2), pages 108-123, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:irjmsp:irjms-09-2021-0127
    DOI: 10.1108/IRJMS-09-2021-0127
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    1. Das, Lipsa & Kunja, Sambashiva Rao, 2024. "Why do consumers return products? A qualitative exploration of online product return behaviour of young consumers," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 78(C).

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