OBSERVING THE PURCHASING BEHAVIOUR OF THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE LARGE SURFACE STORES DURING THE 2012 WINTER HOLIDAYS IN BUCHAREST

Mihai Papuc and Tudor Edu
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Mihai Papuc: Romanian American University

Romanian Economic Business Review, 2013, vol. 8, issue 3.1, 227-240

Abstract: The purpose of our endeavour was to identify the buying behaviour during the 2012 winter holidays. We focused on large surface stores for several reasons. First of all, in Bucharest, there is a strong tendency toward purchasing from the modern retail. Secondly, the assortment displayed in these stores covers, probably, the widest array of needs. Thirdly, the consumer behaviour during this time of the year is more squander-oriented than thrift-oriented. All the above-mentioned coordinates support our idea of choosing the large surface stores as the right venues for observing where the individual goes, what he/she does and how he/she selects categories and brands.

Keywords: observation; observation guide; purchasing behaviour; behaviour patterns; semi-structured; disguised and direct observation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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