Four generations of mall visitors in Israel: A study of mall activities, visiting patterns, and products purchased

Shaked Gilboa and Iris Vilnai-Yavetz

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2010, vol. 17, issue 6, 501-511

Abstract: The goal of the present project is to establish a division between generations as a basis for segmentation of mall visitors. Data were collected through a phone survey of 1120 respondents comprising a representative sample of the Israeli population. The study participants were asked about their mall visiting patterns, activities, and products purchased. Among the 1120 respondents, 725 reported having visited a shopping mall at least once during the last month. The study sample was divided into four generations: Veterans, Baby Boomers, Xers and Millennials. Significant differences were found between the four age cohorts: The Veterans appear to be the least-engaged mall shoppers, while the Millennials are the most enthusiastic about shopping malls, with Baby Boomers and Xers falling somewhere between these two cohorts. It is suggested that these differences derive from differences among members of these generations, born in different eras, and not only from their chronological ages. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Keywords: Generations; Segmentation; Mall visitors; Mall activities; Visiting patterns; Products. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2010.08.005

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