Describes the use of a short, valid, reliable self‐report scale to
measure consumer innovativeness. Suitable for mail questionnaire or
personal interview, this six‐item, Likert‐type scale enables marketers
and researchers to identify accurately the potential earliest buyers in
a specific product‐market category. Used a survey of 135 adult women to
show how the scale performs by giving valuable insights into the
fashionable clothing market.
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