Web Survey Bibliography

Title Technology and the Customer Interface: What Consumers Want in the Physical and Virtual Store
Author Burke, R. R.
Year 2002
Access date 08.09.2004
Abstract For companies to realize the benefits of recent innovationsin customer interface technology, they need to understand the value consumers place on technology as part of the shopping process. A national survey of 2,120 online consumers was conducted to explore how people want to shopin both online and in-store environments and determinehow interactive and conventional media work together tomove consumers through the purchase process. The study investigated 128 different aspects of the shopping experience,from common elements to recent innovations. The resultsindicated that consumers are generally satisfied withthe convenience, quality, selection, and value provided byretailers today. They are less satisfied with the level of serviceprovided, the availability of product information, andthe speed of the shopping process. The findings suggestthat new technologies can enhance the shopping experience,but applications must be tailored to the unique requirementsof consumer segments and product categories.
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Year of publication2002
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