A comprehensive model of the effects of online store image on purchase intention in an e-commerce environment

  • Authors:
  • Ming-Yi Chen;Ching-I Teng

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Marketing, College of Management, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan, Taichung, Taiwan 402;Graduate Institute of Business and Management & Department of Industrial and Business Management, College of Management, Chang Gung University, Taiwan, Gueishan Shiang, Taiwan 333

  • Venue:
  • Electronic Commerce Research
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify structural relationships between aspects of online store image and purchase intention. Responses from 211 website visitors were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the research hypotheses. The results demonstrated that enjoyment and familiarity are predictors of ease-of-use and settlement performance, respectively. Settlement performance and usefulness are positively related to purchase intention. The results provide some suggestions for online store owners to help them arrange budget priorities for website design. Moreover, it is important to manage image familiarity for an online store through image-enhancing techniques, such as advertising and publicity.