Understanding the Effect of Internet Convenience on Intention to Purchase via the Internet

  1. Alicia Izquierdo-Yusta 1
  2. Roberta J. Schultz 2
  1. 1 Universidad de Burgos
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    Universidad de Burgos

    Burgos, España

    ROR https://ror.org/049da5t36

  2. 2 Western Michigan University
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    Western Michigan University

    Kalamazoo, Estados Unidos

    ROR https://ror.org/04j198w64

Revista:
Journal of marketing development and competitiveness

ISSN: 2155-2843

Año de publicación: 2011

Volumen: 5

Número: 4

Páginas: 32-50

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: Journal of marketing development and competitiveness

Resumen

Purchasing via the Internet offers significant cost savings and time benefits to both service providers and consumers. This study empirically assesses a model of factors likely to affect Intentions to Purchase via the Internet. A multidimensional scale of Internet Convenience is developed. A sample was used of 759 respondents in Spain who chose to use the traditional method of booking a hotel instead of using the available Internet option. Results support the proposed hypotheses. Implications are provided for service providers to address these factors.