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Online sales promotion in hedonic versus utilitarian product categories

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  • Ravi Narayanaswamy
  • Richard A. Heiens

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The current study examines the relationship between hedonic versus utilitarian product categories and the use of sales promotion among online retailers. Results indicate that the online sales promotion mechanisms heavily favoured by hedonic marketers and less common among marketers of utilitarian products include price promotions, free gift promotions, and sweepstakes and contests. The only sales promotion mechanism that appears to be equally favoured by hedonic and utilitarian product marketers alike is the limited hour special. Online sales promotions for hedonic product categories may be more popular because they are more likely to lead to consumer brand buzz and electronic word-of-mouth. The exception, however, may occur when the value of the marketing message is determined by time and immediacy. Therefore, online retailers have learned to utilise the limited hour special sales promotion format not only for hedonic products, but for utilitarian products as well.

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  • Ravi Narayanaswamy & Richard A. Heiens, 2018. "Online sales promotion in hedonic versus utilitarian product categories," International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 9(1), pages 77-88.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijemre:v:9:y:2018:i:1:p:77-88
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    1. Zhenfang Zhang & Nan Zhang & Jiguang Wang, 2022. "The Influencing Factors on Impulse Buying Behavior of Consumers under the Mode of Hunger Marketing in Live Commerce," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-19, February.

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