Document Type : Review Article

Authors

Center for Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Programs, HELP College of Art and Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to study the factors that may influence impulsive buying behavior.  A good store environment will encourage customers to patronize the store and this can be achieved through effective marketing activities, well-trained salespeople, and promotional activities high in emotional influence value. As a result, customers are more likely to purchase unplanned products due to the attritional value from the marketing activities.

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