Essays about: "purchase barriers"

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  1. 11. Novel Technology in a Retail Space: A study of how IKEA retail space influences adoption of smart technology for the home

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

    Author : Ramona Engdahl; [2022]
    Keywords : Novel technology; adoption; smart homes; retail space; customer experience; retail atmospheres; social practices; material; competence; meaning; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to understand how a retail space could facilitate a broader adoption of a novel technology. I aim to respond to the following questions, (i) ‘What characterises the practice of operating a smart technology for the home?’, (ii) ‘Which are the main barriers to reaching out to a broader range of customers, as opposed to only the technology interested customers?’, and (iii) ‘What in the retail space would need to change to facilitate broader adoption of a novel technology?’. READ MORE

  3. 12. Shop ’til we drop or drop the shopping? : Understanding the practice of purchasing second-hand clothing

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Sander Duut; [2022]
    Keywords : Social practice theory; purchase of second-hand clothing; sustainable development;

    Abstract : The clothing industry is considered one of the most polluting industries in the world, due to its utilisation of harmful practices that negatively impact the environment. To significantly reduce the negative impact of the clothing industry, the consumption form of purchasing second-hand clothing is regarded as an effective and beneficial strategy to extend the lifecycle of clothing items and thereby reduce their environmental impact. READ MORE

  4. 13. Analysis of consumer behavior toward organic food products in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Neda Yadegari; [2022]
    Keywords : Organic food; Sustainable consumption; Theory of Planned Behavior; Consumer behavior; Purchasing intention; Consumer attitude; Subjective norms; Perceived behavioral control; Behavioral intention gap;

    Abstract : Organic food has attracted attention from many consumers in recent years, both in Sweden and internationally. Due to people's growing interest in sustainable production and consumption, many researchers have attempted to identify and explain the motives and barriers that influence the intention to buy and consume organic food. READ MORE

  5. 14. How to mainstream secondhand consumption - a quantitative case study of a company in the refurbishment products industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Johanna Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Circular business models; Consumer behavior; E-commerce; Industrial refurbishment; Refurbished goods; Reuse; Secondhand products; Sustainable consumption; Used goods; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The shortage of Earth’s limited resources is becoming more evident and our planet’s climate system is under immense pressure. To combat these problems, more people investigate the concept of circularity. READ MORE

  6. 15. What Healthtech Companies Should Consider When Entering the UK Healthcare Market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Lovisa Hökstrand; Ella Björklund; [2022]
    Keywords : UK healthcare; NHS England; healthtech; internationalization; market entry; market barriers; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Healthcare systems around the world are facing a multitude of challenges, mostly because of aging populations. The Covid-19 pandemic put further strain on the sector and has left many countries with a backlog of medical procedures, which further exacerbates the issues. READ MORE