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Fashion Omni-Channel Service Acceptance Based on Consumer's Technology Readiness

소비자의 기술 준비도에 따른 패션 옴니채널 서비스 수용태도

  • Lee, Ha Kyung (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kwon, Ki Yong (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University) ;
  • Choi, Ara (Dept. of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, Seoul National University) ;
  • Choo, Ho Jung (Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2016.06.14
  • Accepted : 2016.09.13
  • Published : 2016.12.31
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Abstract

This study clarifies differences in attitudes toward the Omni-Channel service (Pintech service, Beacon service, and Click and Collect service) and fashion consumption behavior among four clusters grouped by level of technology readiness. An online survey was conducted; 572 individuals between 20 and 30 years of age were collected, but only 539 were used. Factor analysis, cluster analysis, descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and frequency analysis were adopted to analyze data using SPSS 20.0. The results are as follows. Technology readiness was divided into four factors: optimism, innovativeness, discomfort, and insecurity. Participants were divided into four groups according to four sub-factors of technology readiness: brave adopters, optimistic laggards, indifferent adopters, and critical adopters. These groups showed significant differences in attitudes toward the Omni-Channel service and fashion consumption behavior. Critical adopters and brave adopters recognized the value of the Omni-Channel service and had more positive attitudes toward it than other groups. Critical adopters also better perceived the risk of service with new technology that showed higher fashion innovativeness and monthly consumption of fashion products than other groups. We inferred that the indifferent adopters did not use the Omni-Channel service or services offered by fashion retailers as much as other groups because indifferent adopters were less interested in both the Omni-Channel service and fashion consumption behavior than other groups. Optimistic laggards viewed the Omni-Channel service optimistically, despite perceptions of high risks to accompanying it and a low intent to use it. The results of this study assisted in the formation of a theoretical framework of consumer behavior associated with the Omni-Channel, which is an emerging issue in research related to distribution. The results can help fashion industries that operate consumer-oriented marketing based on Omni-Channel strategies.

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