Journal•ISSN: 0736-3761
Journal of Consumer Marketing
Emerald Publishing Limited
About: Journal of Consumer Marketing is an academic journal published by Emerald Publishing Limited. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Consumer behaviour & Marketing strategy. It has an ISSN identifier of 0736-3761. Over the lifetime, 1903 publications have been published receiving 111667 citations.
Topics: Consumer behaviour, Marketing strategy, Marketing management, Marketing research, Marketing mix
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate the demographic, psychological and behavioral profiles of consumers who are willing to pay more for environmentally friendly products and find that this segment of consumers were more likely to be females, married and with at least one child living at home.
Abstract: Concerns related to the environment are evident in the increasingly ecologically conscious marketplace. Using various statistical analyses, investigats the demographic, psychological and behavioral profiles of consumers who are willing to pay more for environmentally friendly products. Finds that this segment of consumers were more likely to be females, married and with at least one child living at home. They reported that today’s ecological problems are severe, that corporations do not act responsibly toward the environment and that behaving in an ecologically favorable fashion is important and not inconvenient. They place a high importance on security and warm relationships with others, and they often consider ecological issues when making a purchase. Managerial implications for green marketers and suggestions for future research are discussed.
2,130 citations
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TL;DR: The authors examined whether or not consumers care about ethical behavior, and investigated the effect of good and bad ethical conduct on consumer purchase behavior, concluding that although we are more sophisticated as consumers today, this does not necessarily translate into behaviour which favours ethical companies and punishes unethical firms.
Abstract: Marketing ethics and social responsibility are inherently controversial, and years of research continue to present conflicts and challenges for marketers on the value of a socially responsible approach to marketing activities. This article examines whether or not consumers care about ethical behaviour, and investigates the effect of good and bad ethical conduct on consumer purchase behaviour. Through focus group discussions it becomes clear that although we are more sophisticated as consumers today, this does not necessarily translate into behaviour which favours ethical companies and punishes unethical firms. The article concludes by some thoughts on how marketers might encourage consumers to engage in positive purchase behaviour in favour of ethical marketing.
1,538 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the dynamic nature of ecologically conscious consumer behavior and provided a method of profiling and segmenting college students based upon ecologically-conscious consumer behavior.
Abstract: Looking to the future of green marketing, examines the dynamic nature of ecologically conscious consumer behavior. The study also provides a method of profiling and segmenting college students based upon ecologically conscious consumer behavior. Findings indicate that, despite a significant amount of past research attention, demographic criteria are not as useful a profiling method as psychographic criteria. Consistent with past findings, the study indicates that perceived consumer effectiveness (PCE) provides the greatest insight into ecologically conscious consumer behavior. Further, the inclusion of altruism to the profile appears to add significantly to past efforts. Additional constructs examined suggest that environmental segmentation alternatives are more stable than past profiles that have relied primarily on demographic criteria.
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