Date of Award
Spring 5-2016
Degree Type
Honors College Thesis
Department
Marketing and Fashion Merchandising
First Advisor
Jamye Foster
Advisor Department
Marketing and Fashion Merchandising
Abstract
This paper examines the emotional motivations that drive consumers to shop at airport retailers. Airport retailing is a rapidly growing segment as airports continue to expand retail areas and the number of passengers increase each year. With larger retail areas, airports are beginning to resemble shopping areas. However, with higher prices and consumers experiencing time and space constraints, the airport is a very unique shopping environment. This paper explored two unique emotional motivations for shopping at airports: (1) to escape the stress of travel and (2) to eliminate boredom. Analysis of the in-depth interviews led to the development of four emotional motivators and one situation motivator. These important findings provide marketing managers with a better understanding of how the unique shopping situation impacts shopping behavior, and provide direction for marketers looking to increase airport shopping by creating a more emotionally rewarding experience for customers.
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Recommended Citation
Tymkiw, Alexis D., "Emotions Involved in Shopping at the Airport" (2016). Honors Theses. 362.
https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/362