Understanding anthropomorphism in service provision: a meta-analysis of physical robots, chatbots, and other AI

M Blut, C Wang, NV Wünderlich, C Brock - Journal of the Academy of …, 2021 - Springer
An increasing number of firms introduce service robots, such as physical robots and virtual
chatbots, to provide services to customers. While some firms use robots that resemble …

Paradoxes of artificial intelligence in consumer markets: Ethical challenges and opportunities

S Du, C ** list? Transforming customer experience with digital voice assistants
ECX Aw, GWH Tan, TH Cham, R Raman… - … Forecasting and Social …, 2022 - Elsevier
Artificial intelligence is disrupting the retail industry. Digital voice assistants as one of the
most popular AI technologies are poised to revolutionize consumers' shop** journeys yet …

Artificial intelligence service recovery: The role of empathic response in hospitality customers' continuous usage intention

X Lv, Y Yang, D Qin, X Cao, H Xu - Computers in Human Behavior, 2022 - Elsevier
Artificial intelligence (AI) service failures are inevitable in hospitality companies; thus, how AI
service recovery retains customers is an issue that cannot be ignored. This article focuses …

How perceived interactivity affects consumers' shop** intentions in live stream commerce: roles of immersion, user gratification and product involvement

E Joo, J Yang - Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study explores how perceived interactivity effects in Livecommerce influences
consumers' shop** intentions in live stream commerce. The authors specifically examine …

[HTML][HTML] Stereoty** human-like virtual influencers in retailing: does warmth prevail over competence?

K El Hedhli, H Zourrig, A Al Khateeb… - Journal of Retailing and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Building upon the Stereotype Content Model (SCM), the current research provides
insights into how virtual influencers (VIs) influence consumer responses. More specifically, it …

Trust in humanoid robots: implications for services marketing

MME Van Pinxteren, RWH Wetzels, J Rüger… - Journal of Services …, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose Service robots can offer benefits to consumers (eg convenience, flexibility,
availability, efficiency) and service providers (eg cost savings), but a lack of trust hinders …

Robotics for customer service: a useful complement or an ultimate substitute?

L **ao, V Kumar - Journal of Service Research, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
We propose a conceptual framework that includes the antecedents and consequences of
firms' adopting and integrating robotics into their customer service operations. Drawing …

Online relationship marketing

L Steinhoff, D Arli, S Weaven, IV Kozlenkova - Journal of the Academy of …, 2019 - Springer
Online interactions have emerged as a dominant exchange mode for companies and
customers. Cultivating online relationships—defined as relational exchanges that are …

Why do people interact and buy in the Metaverse? Self-Expansion perspectives and the impact of hedonic adaptation

S Ahn, BE **, H Seo - Journal of Business Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The metaverse, a virtual space where people can interact with each other, is garnering
global attention. This study attempts to answer three questions: what attracts someone to the …