• 농업과학연구
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.927-940
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• 2023

Online shopping has been undergoing significant developments in the South Asian region in the last decade. Using a representative sample of Sri Lankan consumers, this study explored online food purchasing behavior in Sri Lanka, a developing nation and island in South Asia. Data were collected from 562 respondents from all nine provinces in Sri Lanka using an online survey. Consumer attitudes were evaluated using factor analysis, and factor scores were added as explanatory variables to the final model. An ordered logistic regression model was used to examine the impact of consumer demographics, economic variables, and consumer attitudes on online food purchases. Online food purchasing intensity was categorized into four groups that suited ordinal rankings: zero for never, low for rarely, medium for occasionally, and high for regularly. Results indicated that age, income, education, and living in urban areas affect the online food purchasing behavior of Sri Lankan consumers. In addition, trust, convenience, and attitudes toward price were powerful drivers of online food purchasing. The findings have a number of significant managerial ramifications for creating strategies to promote online food purchases in developing South Asian nations like Sri Lanka. Moreover, promoting online shopping could be a potential solution for traffic congestion, ultimately helping to mitigate the negative externalities associated with it, such as carbon emissions and air pollution.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.47-64
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• 2021

Purpose - This paper empirically analyzed the determinants of the online food market in Korea and Vietnam as representatives of the developed market and emerging market. The online food market can be regarded as having a high potential value. This study aims to suggest the appropriate implications for each developed market and emerging market by empirically comparing and analyzing customers' online food purchase determinants in the growth change of the online food market. Design/methodology - The empirical model of this study was established with the motif of the TAM+Trust model suggested by Nguyen et al.'s (2019) existing theoretical framework. Davis's (1989) TAM model was adopted to establish a framework related to the determinants that consumers would accept, for the online food purchasing method. Then, the trust variable is added to the framework which is regarded as an important effector especially in food related researches. In this study's comparative analysis, the multi-group structural equation modeling analysis was implemented. Findings - The main finding of this study can be summarized as that the moderating effect of nationality is significant. This means that there is an obvious difference between the developed online food market and the emerging online food market. In addition, as the growth of the online market changes, the significant determinants of consumers' attitudes and purchase intentions are somewhat different. However, the usefulness of online food purchasing methods and the trust of websites were analyzed as significant factors. Originality/value - Although the potential of the online food market is abundant, studies on the determinants of customer's attitude and purchase intention are insufficient. Moreover, comparative studies between countries have not been conducted in existing studies. Therefore, the research value of this paper can be explained in that it has suggested implications for the continued growth of the online food market.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.195-209
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• 2021

서울시 전자상거래센터에서 실시한 2019-2020년 소셜미디어 이용실태 조사에 따르면 소비자 10명 중 5명이 소셜미디어를 통한 쇼핑경험이 있는 것으로 조사되었으며, The CMO Survey에서 2020년 코로나 펜데믹 기간에 실시한 조사에 따르면 전통적인 광고매체의 비용은 축소되고 소셜미디어에 대한 광고지출은 74%나 상승함으로써 소셜미디어가 더욱 중요한 마케팅 요소로 자리하고 있음을 나타내고 있다. 이만큼 소셜미디어의 이용자 증가와 그에 따른 기업의 마케팅 활동이 활발해지는 동안 소셜미디어에 대한 사용자의 이용동기, 만족도, 구매의도 등 다양한 마케팅 측면에서 연구되어져 왔으나, 온라인을 통해 농식품을 구매하는 상황에서 소비자들의 소셜미디어 이용빈도가 실제 구매행위에 어떠한 차이로 나타나는가에 대해 세분화 한 연구는 없었다. 본 연구는 온라인에서 농식품을 구매하는 소비자들을 대상으로 소셜미디어 이용빈도에 따라 유형별로 군집화하여 농식품 구매상황에서 보여지는 군집별 소비자특성의 차이를 파악하고자 하였으며, 제품관여도, 제품필요도, 온라인 구매채널 선택 등 3가지 농식품 구매상황에 대해 각 군집에서 나타나는 인구통계학적 분포, 지각된 위험, 식습관 라이프스타일 등의 소비자 특성을 확인하고 군집별 유형을 제시하였다. 이를 위해 245명의 소비자를 대상으로 소셜미디어 이용빈도 및 온라인 농식품 구매행태에 대한 설문 자료를 수집하였으며, 요인분석과 신뢰성 분석으로 측정변수의 타당성을 확보하였다. 소셜미디어 이용빈도에 따른 군집분석을 실시한 결과 3개의 군집으로 나뉘어졌으며, 첫번째 군집은 주로 개방형 소셜미디어를 사용하는 집단, 두번째 군집은 개방형 소셜미디어와 폐쇄형 소셜미디어, 온라인 쇼핑몰을 고루 사용하는 집단, 세번째 군집은 전반적으로 온라인 매체 사용량이 적은 집단으로 군집별 특성이 나타났다. 각 3개의 군집을 통해 온라인에서 농식품 구매시 제품관여도, 제품필요도, 구매채널 선택에 미치는 영향을 회귀분석을 통해 확인하였다. 회귀분석 결과 온라인에서 농식품을 구매하는 상황에서 보여지는 군집1의 특성은 소셜미디어나 온라인쇼핑몰에서 농식품을 구매하는데 거부감이 없는 지방에 거주하는 30대 남자로 소비자특성이 대표된다. 군집2의 특성은 주로 건강식품 구매에 관심이 많은 소비자로 소비자특성이 대표된다. 군집3의 경우는 온라인에서 제품을 구매하는 경우 품질과 가격을 많이 따져보고 구매하며, 온라인보다 오프라인 구매가 더 안심인 사람으로 소비자특성이 대표된다. 본 연구를 통해 소셜미디어 이용빈도에 따라 농식품 구매상황에서 나타나는 소비자 특성의 차이를 확인함으로써 소셜미디어 고객타겟팅과 고객세분화 등에 대한 마케팅 실무의 전략적인 판단에 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.605-618
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• 2002

The purposes of this research were to; (a) identify useful information source; (b) assess the usefulness of the Internet as an information source; and (c) assess the degree of Internet utilization for purchasing process in food service industry. The results were as follows; 1. 'personal experience and colleague recommendation' was perceived as the most useful information source, whereas the most frequently used source was 'Internet web site' for real purchasing practice. 2. the most frequently used purchasing activity through Internet was 'online ordering', followed by 'gathering product/component information', however e-marketplace or Internet bidding were less performed by Internet. 3. acquisition of real time information, rapidity, accuracy, and increasing effectiveness of purchasing process were reported the advantages of Internet utilization. 4. respondents somewhat or strongly agreed with the importance of Internet in terms of present and future purchasing management. The results of the research suggest that Internet should be able to improve purchasing process and enhance buyer-supplier relationship directly or indirectly, therefore food service industry should consider making attempt to new purchasing systems through Internet for strategic sourcing and effective procurement management.

• 수산경영론집
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.37-53
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• 2024

In the post-COVID-19, the food industry is rapidly reshaping its market structure toward online distribution. Rapid delivery system driven by large distribution platforms has ushered in an era of online distribution of fresh seafood that was previously limited. This study surveyed 1,000 consumers nationwide to determine their online seafood purchasing behaviors. The research methodology used factor analysis of consumer lifestyle and Heckman's ordered probit sample-selection model. The main results of the analysis are as follows. First, quality, freshness, selling price, product reviews from other buyers, and convenience are particularly important considerations when consumers purchase seafood from online shopping. Second, online retailers and the government must prepare measures to expand seafood consumption by considering household characteristics and consumer lifestyles. Third, it was analyzed that consumers trust the quality and safety of seafood distributed online platforms. It is not possible to provide purchase incentives to consumers who consider value consumption important, so improvement measures are needed. The results of this study are expected to provide implications on consumer preferences to online platforms, seafood companies, and producers, and can be used to establish future marketing strategies.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제19권9호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2021

Purpose: Purchasing food via online shopping channels is booming during Covid-19 Pandemic in Vietnam. However, the perceived risks of food bought via online shopping channels may discourage consumers. Hence, this study assesses the effects of perceived risks on food purchase intention via online shopping channels in Vietnam. Research design, data and methodology: This study applied the multiple regression analysis with 253 samples collected from consumers who frequently purchase food via online shopping channels in Vietnam. The questionnaire is provided to respondents via Google Form. The sample collection method is convenience sampling. Three hundred samples were collected, but 253 samples are used after filtering the responses with missing data. The Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and regression analysis are used for data analysis on SPSS software version 20. Results: The results show that product risk, security risk, time risk, and fraud risk of the seller negatively affect the intention to buy food via online shopping channels in Vietnam. Conclusions: The study provides several implications and recommendations for food companies and online food sellers. Reducing customers' perceived risks online food makes customers more willing to buy food online during Covid-19 Pandemic. Limitations and suggestions for further research are also discussed.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2020

Purpose: This study aims at investigating consumers' choice in online food purchasing behavior and the impact on repurchase for fresh food delivery which has recently shown rapid growth in Korea. The study focuses on the user experience factors af fecting satisfaction and intention to continuously use the online food market. Research design, data and methodology: The survey was conducted by 309 people who had purchased fresh food online, and the analysis was conducted using SPSS and AMOS. Structural Equation Modeling was used for the analysis for the verification of hypotheses. The factors that consumers value when ordering fresh food delivery services were defined as system quality, service quality, commodity quality, brand characteristics, and economics from the preceding study and the relationship between satisfaction and willingness to repurchase was verified. Results: When consumers purchase fresh food online, system quality, product quality, brand characteristics, and economics have had a significant impact on satisfaction. Meanwhile, of the five optional attributes of consumers, only economic efficiency has been verified to have a statistically significant impact on repurchase intentions. Conclusions: The results of the study suggested factors that consumers consider important when ordering fresh food online, providing basic data for companies to develop related strategies.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.149-159
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• 2018

Malaysia is regarded as one of the leaders in the global halal marketplace, which has undergone huge growth in the past few years. The aims of this study were to identify imported food consumers in Malaysia based on Food Related Lifestyle (FRL) attributes and to investigate the demographic characteristics and purchasing behaviors of each segmented groups. Using an online survey, a total of 600 responses were collected in Malaysia. Excluding invalid responses, cluster analysis segmented imported food consumers into four FRL groups: impulsive, high interest, low interest, and traditional consumers. The results of this study were as follows. First, depending on lifestyle, the groups exhibited significant differences in demographic characteristics (age, race, religion, and education level). Second, differences in purchasing behaviors (purchasing frequency, place, and information sources of imported food products) were verified. Especially, purchasing frequency of imported food was higher in the high interest consumer group compared to the other groups. Based on these results, marketing implications of the study findings are discussed.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.73-81
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• 2020

Purpose: This research examines the factors that influence organic food purchasing decisions of kindergartens in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Research Design, Data, and Methodology: A mixed-method research was utilized in this study. It included a focus group of 10 participants and a survey of 304 respondents, (quantitative research) who are employed in the selected kindergartens, using both online and paper surveys based on nonprobability and convenient sampling. The SPSS and SmartPLS 3 software were used to analyze data. Results: a) Eight factors affect the purchase decision of kindergartens; b) Environment Attention, Normative Beliefs, Trust belief on brand, Cost of meal set, and Reference group positively affect Intention behavior; c) Feeling safe positively affect Perceived Quality Product. Perceived quality of product and Intention behavior positively affect organic food Purchase Decision of kindergartens. Conclusion: Eight factors affect organic food purchasing decisions of kindergartens in Ho Chi Minh City. This study offers recommendation and solutions for a stable output of organic products in Vietnam, and ways to popularize them within the community.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.305-318
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• 2016

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of service quality and food quality on purchase intention in the electronic commerce of food products. Specifically, the relationship between purchase intention and food quality and service quality was tested based on customer satisfaction and trust, which were measured using the structural equation modeling method. Quality of service was found to affect purchase intention; however, food quality had no positive effects on purchase. Additional analyses should be conducted owing to the conflicting results of the present study. Although the amount of food bought online is increasing rapidly every year, research regarding online food purchasing is not being actively conducted. The results of the present study will help food sellers, buyers, and researchers.