A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
Impact of the Retail Service Experience on Cross-Channel Customer Loyalty (2023)

Nyrhinen, J., & Karjaluoto, H. (2023). Impact of the Retail Service Experience on Cross-Channel Customer Loyalty. In R. Cuthbertson, O. A. Rusanen, & L. Paavola (Eds.), The Red Queen Retail Race : An Innovation Pandemic in the Era of Digitization (pp. 112-136). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192862617.003.0006

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Nyrhinen, Jussi; Karjaluoto, Heikki

Parent publication: The Red Queen Retail Race : An Innovation Pandemic in the Era of Digitization

Parent publication editors: Cuthbertson, Richard; Rusanen, Olli Aleksi; Paavola, Lauri

ISBN: 978-0-19-286261-7

eISBN: 978-0-19-195366-8

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 01/06/2023

Pages range: 112-136

Number of pages in the book: 224

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Place of Publication: Oxford

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192862617.003.0006

Publication open access: Not open

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Abstract

Although more than 90 per cent of commerce in the retail sector is still conducted in brick-and-mortar (B&M) stores, the rapid growth of online shopping, especially prior to visiting a physical outlet, is transforming the rules of retailing. Both practitioners and scholars are increasingly trying to understand the interaction between online and offline channels. This chapter seeks to examine this interplay from the perspective of both the cognitive and emotional aspects of service experience, including how they build loyalty in the omni-channel retail environment. This study reports the results of a large-scale consumer survey study (N = 880). These results show that, among omni-channel customers, B&M stores still play a crucial role in forming the service experience. Additionally, the findings elucidate how positive experiences enhance a customer’s willingness to share their personal data with retailers. Finally, this chapter examines the relationships between customer loyalty, which are measured as share of wallet and positive word of mouth, in both the online and offline environments.

Keywords: retail trade; brick and mortar stores; electronic commerce; customer service; customer experience; multichannel; customer loyalty

Free keywords: cross-channel integration; customer loyalty; omni-channel retailing; servicescape; service experience; share of wallet; willingness to share information; word of mouth

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2023

JUFO rating: 3