Conquering new frontiers in research on store atmospheres: Kinetic and synesthetic qualities

The study of store atmospheres and their effects on the consumer’s behaviour has become a significant area of research within marketing. In this context, the aim of this article is twofold. First, it is shown that the widely accepted S-O-R model is incommensurable with the store atmosphere as the ob...

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Main Author: Christian Julmi
Format: Article
Language:fra
Published: UMR 1563 « Ambiances Architectures Urbanités » 2016-09-01
Series:Ambiances
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/ambiances/723
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Summary:The study of store atmospheres and their effects on the consumer’s behaviour has become a significant area of research within marketing. In this context, the aim of this article is twofold. First, it is shown that the widely accepted S-O-R model is incommensurable with the store atmosphere as the object of investigation. Second, the concept of bridging qualities from German philosopher Hermann Schmitz is introduced as a promising alternative to the study of store atmospheres avoiding the identified incommensurability. As the concepts of Schmitz have not been considered within marketing theory yet, the article breaks new ground.
ISSN:2266-839X