Does Gender Play a Role in online Consumer Behavior?

Authors

  • Pei Ling Lim

  • Rashad Yazdanifard

Keywords:

gender difference, online consumer behavior, consumer buying process

Abstract

Electronic commerce (online shopping) is increasing in popularity nowadays due to the popularity of computer usage and the prevalence of internet. Electronic commerce can produce numerous benefits to both sellers and consumers. Hence, the study of online consumer behavior can generate a better online atmosphere to facilitate greater profit to sellers and better online purchasing experience to consumer. Gender has universal characteristics, regardless of culture and time period. In this study, the gender differences in different aspects of online consumer behavior is concerned and investigated.

How to Cite

Does Gender Play a Role in online Consumer Behavior?. (2014). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 14(38), 49-56. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/

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Does Gender Play a Role in online Consumer Behavior?

Published

2014-10-22

How to Cite

Does Gender Play a Role in online Consumer Behavior?. (2014). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 14(38), 49-56. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/