Consumer stockpiling under the impact of a global disaster: The evolution of affective and cognitive motives

Ahmadi, Iman; Habel, Johannes; Jia, Miaolei; Wei, Sarah

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.12.042

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“…Wells (2012) noted that this was unlikely in 2012, however, COVID-19 meant this became increasingly possible for a number of products considered as fundamental, either to health (hand sanitizer and toilet rolls) or as part of changing behaviour in reaction to the lockdown (flour and yeast); consumers would buy regardless of brand and whenever encountered (Loxton et al, 2020;Chenarides et al, 2021). Roux et al (2015) and Gupta and Gentry (2019) highlight how resource scarcity results in a competitive orientation, where people react quickly and demonstrate more selfish and urgent behaviour and where empty shelves make the threat of scarcity more visible (Kirk and Rifkin, 2020).This 'led consumers to skew their traditional patterns of spending towards purchases which might otherwise be undertaken at different times, at different volumes and perhaps not made at all' (Loxton et al, 2020: 3) resulting in bulk buying and hoarding (Ahmadi et al, 2022).…”

Section: Foraging Theory Application and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Roux et al (2015) and Gupta and Gentry (2019) highlight how resource scarcity results in a competitive orientation, where people react quickly and demonstrate more selfish and urgent behaviour and where empty shelves make the threat of scarcity more visible (Kirk and Rifkin, 2020). This ‘led consumers to skew their traditional patterns of spending towards purchases which might otherwise be undertaken at different times, at different volumes and perhaps not made at all’ (Loxton et al, 2020: 3) resulting in bulk buying and hoarding (Ahmadi et al, 2022).…”

Section: Foraging Theory Application and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Pandemic-driven consumer behaviour: A foraging exploration

2023

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COVID-19 has had a profound effect on consumer behaviour. This conceptual piece uses foraging theory, extending and developing the foraging ecology of consumption model, to examine consumer behaviour in a pandemic. It is argued that a foraging interpretation of consumer behaviour is more relevant in situations where supply is uncertain, risks are enhanced and resourcefulness is important. The paper assesses the underlying mechanisms of behaviour change-objectives, currency and constraints – from a foraging perspective and examines their role in changing both patch (retail) choices and which items are consumed (prey choices). Additionally, the paper examines temporal and social challenges within the pandemic. The paper considers whether pandemic consumption behaviours will remain as threat levels subside and concludes with suggestions for future research.

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Section: Foraging Theory Application and Discussionmentioning

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Section: Foraging Theory Application and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pandemic-driven consumer behaviour: A foraging exploration

2023

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“…The fearmongering was fueled by government restrictions and information available online. By storing cherished products, individuals felt safe against an unknown virus whose consequences were unknown [57]. Thus, this hypothesis is stated: H4.…”

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The Use of Digital Channels in Omni-Channel Retail—An Empirical Study

Nagy,

Dabija,

Cramarenco

et al. 2024

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This article aims to highlight the influencing factors on omni-channel consumer attitudes towards virtual shopping channels, providing the literature with a new conceptual model that studies the use of technology by omni-channel consumers. The research hypotheses were established based on the literature review, and a conceptual model was defined. Quantitative research was carried out on an emerging market through the survey technique to verify the relations between the investigated concepts. In total, 307 responses from Millennials and Generation Z members were analyzed using structural equations modeling in SmartPLS. The results show that both channel and consumer characteristics, alongside their media contexts, influence the attitude and willingness to access and use retail channels. To keep up with constantly changing consumer needs, companies are advised to continually analyze the target market and implement any necessary measures. The paper expands the studies investigating the behavior of technology users, enhancing the UTAUT2 model-based literature.

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“…Precisely, consumers with internal LOC are less likely to stockpile than those with external LOC. In a comparative study conducted on 31 countries, Ahmadi et al (2022) concluded that fear and expectations of a supply shortage lead to stockpiling, but that the relative prevalence of these motives has evolved over the progression of the disaster. Beyond the COVID-19 crisis, some authors have also become interested in other forms of crisis such as hurricanes (Pan et al, 2020).…”

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Consumer logistics: a systematic literature review

Monnot

Reniou

Rouquet

2022

Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal

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HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L'archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, émanant des établissements d'enseignement et de recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires publics ou privés.

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Consumer stockpiling under the impact of a global disaster: The evolution of affective and cognitive motives

Cited by 16 publications

References 83 publications

Pandemic-driven consumer behaviour: A foraging exploration

Pandemic-driven consumer behaviour: A foraging exploration

The Use of Digital Channels in Omni-Channel Retail—An Empirical Study

Consumer logistics: a systematic literature review

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