Although there is a consensus in the literature that industries are globalizing and that consumer attitude and behaviors worldwide are homogenizing (Cleveland, Laroche, and Papadopoulos 2009, Read More »
Consumer researchers have typically studied stigmatized consumers as individuals facing powerlessness, constrained product choices, discrimination in customer service, and higher risk in market Read More »
People who believe they are knowledgeable about products tend to share this knowledge more with others. This tenet is central to research on word-of-mouth motivation (e.g. Engel et al. 1969; Feick Read More »
People play different power roles every day. A stern boss who runs a company may be a docile son in the presence of his parents; a tender wife at home can turn into a tough professor when supervising Read More »
The present paper, through a conceptual framework, aims at improving the studies regarding consumption and the relation between brand and individual/consumer. The objective of the paper is to show Read More »