Ir à loja da esquina não é sair do isolamento? O consumo no varejo da vizinhança no contexto de pandemia

Authors

  • Marcelo Moll Brandão Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
  • Ananda Barcelos Bisi Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
  • Arthur França Sarcinelli Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo (FGV EAESP)
  • Luiza Postay Cordeiro Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Abstract

The present study investigates the relationship between store environment and repurchase intention during a health crisis context in neighborhood retail, in particular the moderating effect of psychological risk and the parallel mediation of store image and individual's perceived control. An online survey on neighborhood store shopping with 689 respondents was applied during early 2021 and analyzed via structural equation modeling. Results indicate behavioral variation due to the pandemic scenario, since a comfortable, clean, and spacious store environment generates a lower feeling of contamination risk, a greater sense of control, and a more positive store image that culminates in a higher probability of customer return. We highlight a possible change in the characteristics of the moment of purchase, in the sense that convenience shopping in neighborhood retailers, even if functional, will now encompass hedonic aspects.

Published

04/05/22