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Multi-Sensory Brand Experience and Impulse Buying
Tendency: An Exploration of Sri Lankan Supermarkets
B. T. K. Chathuranga, V. G. P. Lakshika
Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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ABSTRACT
It is important to understand sensory stimulation of people in human
environments in designing supermarket. Human senses play significant roles
in human experience and the memories. In retail design brands related to
sensory experience attract customers and stimulate strong, positive, and
distinctive impression across all five senses. In this study multiple sensory
cues are found in relation to sight, sound, scentandtouch. Themainobjectives
of executing this research are to investigate theimpactof multi-sensory brand
experience attributes; sight, sound, scent and touch on impulse buying
tendency of Sri Lankan Supermarket consumers and to identify the most
influential sensory attribute that impacts impulse buying tendency.
A quantitative study carried out under this research using a survey method
and convenient sampling techniques was used. The researcher used
regression analysis technique in order to test the hypothesis and identifying
the impact multi-sensory branding experience on impulse buying tendency,
addressing the significance of each independent variable.
According to the findings of the study it was revealed, there is no significant
influence of sound and touch on impulse buying tendency whereas there is a
significant impact of sight and scent on impulse buying tendency. Further,
findings revealed that Sight is one of the most important sensory channels in
comparison to other sensory receptors such as sound, smell, touch, and taste
on impulse buying tendency of Sri Lankan supermarket consumers.
KEYWORDS: Experiential marketing, Impulse buying tendency, multi-sensory
branding, supermarket
I. INTRODUCTION
The concept of ‘Supermarket’ has been originated in
between 1920s to 1930s. Further, it has become to a
dominant situation in late 1950s. Before the concept of
‘Supermarket’ the name of ‘chain stores’ had been used
which started in late 1870s (Reardon and Gulati, 2008).
Though in the early days customers more focused on
product functioning or attributes,atpresentday’s customers
are more concerning the added benefits given to them and
one of those is the store experience whichcannot be
neglected (Turley and Milliman, 2000). In addition to that,
brands that are more responsive to the consumers’ changes
have been able to survive from the cluttered marketing
environment in the present (Fournier, 1998). In the current
technologically sound era with more informed customers
with higher expectations, it has become imperative to shift
attention from the features and benefits based approach
where experiences are capitalized. The constantly growing
competition in the market requires companies to come up
with new methods to differentiate from others
(Wanivenhaus, 2015). Based onthis contextcompanies have
the opportunity to stage differentiated experiences using
sensory stimulations which make their offerings more
unique and memorable. Added to this the senses play
significant roles in consumer experience and emotions tied
to it. In retail design brands related to sensory experience
attract customers and stimulate strong, positive, and
distinctive impression across all five senses.
Therefore marketers need to provide an enjoyableshopping
experiences and to reach the minds and heart of the
customers, and this shopping experience can lead to the
impulsive buying behaviour of the consumers
(Unsalan,2016). The term impulsive buying is generally
considered to be synonymous with “unplanned buying”
which describes any purchases made by the customer
without previously planned in advance (Stern, 1962). While
there are number of factors affected on theimpulsivebuying
of the consumers, in this study has been focused on multi-
sensory brand experience on the impulsive buying decision
of the customers of Sri Lankan supermarket. Theconnection
that could exist between multi-sensory brand experience
and impulse buying tendency of customers in particular,
rarely has been researched by scholars before. Hence,
researcher intends to build a uniqueconceptual argument to
empirically test its relevance and add novel knowledgeinan
area where existing literature is minimal.
Further Ghani and Jan (2011) have mentioned that factors
such as the shopping environment, product display, shelf
location and space and moodare the element of multi-
sensory brand experience that can effect on the impulsive
buying behaviour and influences of these factors need to be
examined on the future researches.
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II. LITERATURE REVIEW
“In branding literature, the concept of brand identity is
defined as a unique set of brand associations that a firm can
create or maintain” (Aaker, 2014). In other words, it is the
impression or the unique space the brand intends to occupy
in the consumer’s mind. It may involve a value-proposition
with functional, emotional or self-expressive benefits. The
emotional linkage between a brand and a consumer is
important in building strong brands. Researchers also
confirms that consumers look for and buy emotional
experiences around what has been bought and no longer
buys products and services alone (Brembeck and Ekstro,
2004).Hence, the modern marketing practitioners have
realized the need to go beyond conventional methods of
creating brand identity. With that arena sensory elements
are increasinglybecomingimportantwhenconceptualizinga
revised corporate identity construct (Bartholmé and
Melewar, 2011).Furthermore, it is essential to move
attention from the features-and-benefits approach
advocated by traditional marketing to given that customers
with experiences. In contrast to its narrow focus on
functional features and benefits in traditional marketing,
experiential marketing focuses on customer experiences.
Experiences occur as a result of encountering,undergoing or
living through things. Experiences provide sensory,
emotional, cognitive, behavioural, and relational values that
replace functional values (Schmitt, 2014).
A. Sensory Branding
Sensory branding is based on the phenomenon that human
beings most likely to form, retain and revisit memory when
all five senses (taste, smell, sight, sound and touch) are
engaged (Hussain, 2017). Sensory branding uses these
human instincts as a strategy to sell their goods or services
by creating such environment that appeals to senses at the
point of sale.
B. Multi-Sensory Branding
“A multi-sensory brand-experience takes place when more
than one of the five senses contributes to the perception of
sensory experiences” (Hulten, 2011). The multi-sensory
brand experience is defined as a brand-experience that
supports individual value creation and refers to how
individuals respond when a firm interacts, and supports
their purchase and consumption processes through the
involvement of the five senses in generating customervalue,
experiences, and brand as image (Hultén, 2011).
Building on Bitner’s (1992) categorization of the three
environmental dimensions of retail atmosphere which are;
ambient conditions; space/ function; and signs,symbols and
artefacts, and drawing on Kotler’s (1973) categorization of
store atmosphere (visual, aural, olfactory and tactile), Soars
(2009) categorized retail atmosphere according to the four
senses of sight, sounds, smell and touch.
C. Impulsive Buying Behaviour
Impulse buying behaviour is a sudden, persuasive,
hedonically complex buying behaviour in which therapidity
of an impulse decision process precludes thoughtful and
deliberate consideration of alternative information and
choices (Park, Kim and Forney, 2011). Given the focus on
experiential aspects of consumption, it seems vital that
marketers understand impulse buying behaviour at
supermarket from an experiential perspective. Further
sensory branding strategy aims to generate positive
emotional state in the minds of the consumers and thereby
influence impulse buying tendency.
Hence following research main questions and sub research
questions were developed for the study:
1. Is there an impact of sight on impulse buying tendency
in supermarket?
2. Is there an impact of sound on impulse buying tendency
in supermarket?
3. Is there an impact of scent on impulse buying tendency
in supermarket?
4. Is there an impact of touch on impulse buying tendency
in supermarket?
5. What is the most influencing sensory branding
element/elements that stimulate/stimulates impulse
buying tendency in supermarket?
With the intention of coming with answers for the research
questions developed under the study the following
objectives were established.
1. To examine the impact of sight on impulse buying
tendency in supermarket.
2. To examine the impact of sound on impulse buying
tendency in supermarket.
3. To examine the impact of scent on impulse buying
tendency in supermarket.
4. To examine the impact of touch on impulse buying
tendency in supermarket.
5. To examine the most influencing sensory branding
element/ elements that stimulates/stimulate impulse
buying tendency.
D. Multi-sensory brand experience and Impulsive
Buying Behaviour
It is evident that the types of senses that build a multi-
sensory brand experience have been categorized as
attributes of store atmosphere by well reputed researchers.
Namely they are sight, sound, scent and touch. Taste is not
given prominence by researcher in this context as it is less
applicable pertaining to the multi-sensory experience
created within Supermarket. Further it is emphasized that
the stimulating positive sensorial emotional states and
providing customer with a favourable shoppingexperiences
within the store has a high possibilityonresultinginimpulse
buying. There for it is rational to build following hypothesis.
Music is about complex set of expressive sound collection
since it consists with some key elements like rhythm, pitch,
melody and harmony. According to preview studies music
not only stimulate impulse buying independently but also
interact with other factors to affect impulsive buying
behaviour (Demoulin, 2011). Background music
coordinating with other factors, has such effects like
reducing consumers’ time perception of purchase and
waiting (Gelinas-chebat and Filiatrault, 1993) affecting
consumers’ perception of the entire environment(Hui,Dube
and Chebat, 1997) Increasing sales (Morrison et al., 2011)
influencing consumers’ impulsive buying tendency
(Morrison et al., 2011) changing consumers’ experiencing
attitude (Morrison et al., 2011) and promoting consumers’
interaction with the environment (Morrison et al., 2011).
Considering about the above facts background music is able
to influence consumers’ perception and stimulate
consumers’ positive emotion, so that consumers can enjoy
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the shopping experience and be more likely to have
impulsive buying behaviour. Hence the firsthypothesis aims
to discover whether music has a significant impact on
impulsive buying tendency
H1 : Music has a significant impact on impulsive buying
tendency.
As well as music, the smell of the store can also directly
influence on the emotions and moods of the consumers
(Levy and Weitz, 2002). Further, the pleasant environment
in the store makes customers to spend more time looking
through merchandise, which will result in impulse buying.
Moreover, how the store smell impacts on the impulse
buying behaviour has been identified by Matilla and Wirtz
(2008) and Mohan (2013) in their studies. Hence the next
hypothesis of this study is that
H2 : Smell has a significant impact on impulsive buying
tendency.
Retailers use window displays in the façade of the store to
attract customers into the store and provide message about
the products offered inside the store(LevyandWeitz,2002).
As cited in Levy and Weitz (2002), Cornelius (2010)
mentions that well designed storefront window displays are
regarded as useful technique to attract the attention of new
customers and motivate them to visit the store. Further,
Mehta (2014) suggested that therearepositiverelationships
between window display and impulse buying and therefore,
this research proposes the hypothesis as
H3 : Sight has a significant impact on impulsive buying
tendency.
The sense of touch, also called tactile sense, allows humans
to have physical contact with their surroundings (Hulten,
2011). The providing opportunity to touch products has
been shown to have an influential impact on customers’
attitudes and behaviour (Peck and Wiggins, 2006). Further,
Peck and Wiggins (2006) mentioned that tactile encounters
are likely to persuade people tomakeimpulsepurchasesand
even buy items they usually do not recognize. Therefore it is
rational to suppose an optimistic impact oftouchonimpulse
buying tendency
H4 : Touch has a significant impact on impulsive buying
tendency
Further, to identify the most influencing sensory element on
impulsive buying tendency following hypothesis was
developed
H5 : Multi-sensorial elements have not equally influenced
on impulsive buying tendency
III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The considered research paradigm for the study is positivist
where the researcher is concerned with gaining knowledge
in a world which is objective using scientific methods of
enquiry. Deductive approach adopted to the study where an
extensive literature review was conducted to develop
hypothesis. A quantitative study carried out under this
research using a survey method within the premises of
western province. The study was considered as single cross
sectional design which uses one sample and carried under
non-contrived settings. In this study population was
identified as Supermarket consumers and convenient
sampling used as a sampling techniques. “A sample size
should be adequate enough that can serve our purpose. If
should have efficiency, Flexibility and reliability” (Kothari,
2010). Hence Sample size set in 200 supermarket
consumers. Data were analysed throughboth inferential and
descriptive statistics. As an inferential statistical tool, the
researcher used regression analysis technique in order to
test the hypothesis and identifying the impact of multi-
sensory branding experience on impulse buying tendency,
addressing the significance of each independent variable.
Reliability were tested and computed Cronbach’s Alpha
measures are greater than the standard 0.7, except for the
variable Touch. However, according to Malhotra and Dash
(2010), if a dimension or variable has at least a Cronbach’s
Alpha value of 0.6 it is sufficient for reliability. Hence, it
could be concluded that the data collected for this study are
highly reliable. As per results generatedin KMO,Bartlet’s test
of sphericity, composite reliability, AVE evident that all
criteria testing convergent validity has been satisfied. In
other words, it is ensured that the items developed to
measure a specific dimension/variable highlycorrelate with
the specific dimension/variable.Reliability and Validity tests
were satisfied according to their tests and standards. Hence,
it is revealed that the data collected through the
questionnaires are pure and valid.
IV. DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
In order to test the developed hypothesis, Multiple Linear
Regression is used. It is being used to infer the impact of
independent variables on the dependent variable. It is a
statistical technique that simultaneously develops a
Mathematical relationship between two or more
independent variables and inter-scaled variables. In this
study a multiple linear regression is carried out to examine
the impact of the four independent variables; sight, sound,
scent and touch on the dependent variable; impulse buying
tendency.
Model R R Square Adjusted R Square Std. Error of the Estimate Durbin-Watson
1 .487a .237 .222 .33584 1.812
Table1. Model Summary
Model summary (Table 1) computed through regression analysis, the R square value is 0.237. R square value represents the
total variation of the dependent variable; Impulse Buying Tendency that can be explained by the independent variables;sight,
sound, scent and touch. In this study it could be interpreted as, 23.7% variance of impulse buying tendencycouldbeexplained
by the sensory stimuli created through sight, sound, scent and touch.
The regression model is evaluated to identify the impact of independent variables on impulse buying tendency. According to
the ANOVA table P value is less than 0.05 at 95% level of confidence interval. It indicates that the overall regression model
that’s been generated is statistically significant and is a good predictor of the dependent variable. In other words, the
regression model is well fitted and predicts the dependent variable; impulse buying tendency significantly well.
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Table2. ANOVA
Model Sum of Squares df Mean Square F Sig.
Regression 2.938 4 .734 3.746 .006a
Residual 40.195 205 .196
Total 43.133 209
In hypothesis testing, analysed with the outcomes of the regression analysis. The regression model is evaluatedtoidentifythe
impact of independent variables on impulse buying tendency, and to identify the most significant variable affecting impulse
buying tendency. In order to do so, coefficients table is scrutinized.
When investigating the Sig. value of the independent variables of the model, it is evident that Sig. value of Sight and scent are
less than 0.05 with a positive standardized coefficient of 0.208 and 0.089 respectively. However, the Sig. values of Music and
Touch are greater than the alpha level 0.05.
Hence it could be concluded that, there is no significant impact of sound and touch on impulse buying tendency whereas there
is a significant impact of sight and scent on impulse buying tendency.
Table3. Coefficients
Model
Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients
t Sig.
B Std. Error Beta
1
(Constant) 2.406 .286 8.423 .000
MUSIC 0.037 .063 .053 0.598 .551
TOUCH 0.046 .066 .057 0.692 .490
SIGHT 0.208 .084 .221 2.461 .015
SCENT 0.089 .042 .160 2.099 .037
V. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
As consumer decision making has shifted from the rational
to the emotional andexperiential,consumers subconsciously
require engagement of five senses within the shopping
environment to be induced to purchase (Kim et al., 2009).
This study was carried out with main five objectives inmind.
That is to examine sight, sound, touch and scent individually
impacts impulse buying tendency and to identify the
sensorial element that influences impulse buying tendency
the most. According to the Data analysis, it was identified
that sight and scent are the sensorial element that has a
significant impact on impulse buying tendency; with regard
to Supermarket consumers in Sri Lanka. Further sight is the
most important and influential factor on impulse buying
tendency with standardized coefficient of 0.221. Sound and
Touch did not reveal to be having such impact on impulse
buying tendency.
Hence, the empirical findings ofthisstudyagreewiththefact
that, “Sight is one of the most important sensory channels in
comparison to other sensory receptors such as sound,smell,
touch, and taste” (Krishna, 2007). Lindstrom (2005)
mentioned that sight often over rules the other senses, and
has the power to convince us against all rational. As per
existing literature, shoppers are able to form images,
associations, perceptions, and memories of their shopping
experience through visual experience (Bagdare and Roy,
2016). Vieira (2010) found aesthetic design factors to
influenceconsumerpatronage,satisfaction,and money spent
in a store. It was revealed in this research that sight has a
significant impact on impulse buying tendency. Further
Visual merchandising practices, serving as stimulithatincite
a desire that eventually motivates a consumer to make an
unplanned purchase decision upon entering the store,
significantly influence consumers’ impulse buying
behaviours.
Further, conceptual literature about sensory branding
speaks about certain industries which would be have a
richer impact of non-visual stimuli. “Floor(2006)statedthat
coffee shops, candle stores,perfumeries,bakeries,andlots of
other stores are characterized by the smell of their products
as part of their experience”. Specific fragrances perform
precise functions. Similarly this study reviled scent have a
significant impact on impulse buying tendency.
However, as per the research findings, it was clearly
revealed that even though multi-sensory brand experience
(sight, sound, scent, touch) may be able to provoke other
consumer behaviour patterns, through this study, it was
revealed that, sight and scent aretheonly influentialvariable
in inducing impulse buying tendency Supermarket
consumers in Sri Lanka.
Therefore, supermarket store owners are suggested to
involve sight related, visual tactics and scent related stimuli
in order to stimulateimpulse/unplannedpurchases.Because
according to the research finding, if visual experience and
scent related stimuli were at its optimal level, it would
motivate the customer to spend more time and buy more
than what they had planned.
VI. LIMITATION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR
FUTURE RESEARCH
Main limitation of this study was effects of sensory branding
strategies occur subconsciously through the sensorystimuli
provided however, when gathering data for the research
respondents were asked to fill in the questionnaire in a fully
conscious state. Thus, there is a possibilityoftherespondent
not being able to comprehend and capture his or her
subconscious state of mind that existed within the staged
sensory shopping environment at the point of purchase.
Since this research involves psychological variables, direct
human interaction would aid in deriving a deeper
understanding ofthephenomenaandidentifyingoverlooked
factors of structured questions. Hence, it is suggested to
research in qualitative approach as well as in quantitative
approach for further research purposes.
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Multi Sensory Brand Experience and Impulse Buying Tendency An Exploration of Sri Lankan Supermarkets

  • 1. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) Volume 3 Issue 5, August 2019 Available Online: www.ijtsrd.com e-ISSN: 2456 – 6470 @ IJTSRD | Unique Paper ID – IJTSRD27846 | Volume – 3 | Issue – 5 | July - August 2019 Page 2497 Multi-Sensory Brand Experience and Impulse Buying Tendency: An Exploration of Sri Lankan Supermarkets B. T. K. Chathuranga, V. G. P. Lakshika Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka How to cite this paper: B. T. K. Chathuranga | V. G. P. Lakshika "Multi- Sensory Brand Experience and Impulse Buying Tendency: An Exploration of Sri Lankan Supermarkets" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456- 6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5, August 2019,pp.2497-2501, https://doi.org/10.31142/ijtsrd27846 Copyright © 2019 by author(s) and International Journal ofTrend inScientific Research and Development Journal. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by /4.0) ABSTRACT It is important to understand sensory stimulation of people in human environments in designing supermarket. Human senses play significant roles in human experience and the memories. In retail design brands related to sensory experience attract customers and stimulate strong, positive, and distinctive impression across all five senses. In this study multiple sensory cues are found in relation to sight, sound, scentandtouch. Themainobjectives of executing this research are to investigate theimpactof multi-sensory brand experience attributes; sight, sound, scent and touch on impulse buying tendency of Sri Lankan Supermarket consumers and to identify the most influential sensory attribute that impacts impulse buying tendency. A quantitative study carried out under this research using a survey method and convenient sampling techniques was used. The researcher used regression analysis technique in order to test the hypothesis and identifying the impact multi-sensory branding experience on impulse buying tendency, addressing the significance of each independent variable. According to the findings of the study it was revealed, there is no significant influence of sound and touch on impulse buying tendency whereas there is a significant impact of sight and scent on impulse buying tendency. Further, findings revealed that Sight is one of the most important sensory channels in comparison to other sensory receptors such as sound, smell, touch, and taste on impulse buying tendency of Sri Lankan supermarket consumers. KEYWORDS: Experiential marketing, Impulse buying tendency, multi-sensory branding, supermarket I. INTRODUCTION The concept of ‘Supermarket’ has been originated in between 1920s to 1930s. Further, it has become to a dominant situation in late 1950s. Before the concept of ‘Supermarket’ the name of ‘chain stores’ had been used which started in late 1870s (Reardon and Gulati, 2008). Though in the early days customers more focused on product functioning or attributes,atpresentday’s customers are more concerning the added benefits given to them and one of those is the store experience whichcannot be neglected (Turley and Milliman, 2000). In addition to that, brands that are more responsive to the consumers’ changes have been able to survive from the cluttered marketing environment in the present (Fournier, 1998). In the current technologically sound era with more informed customers with higher expectations, it has become imperative to shift attention from the features and benefits based approach where experiences are capitalized. The constantly growing competition in the market requires companies to come up with new methods to differentiate from others (Wanivenhaus, 2015). Based onthis contextcompanies have the opportunity to stage differentiated experiences using sensory stimulations which make their offerings more unique and memorable. Added to this the senses play significant roles in consumer experience and emotions tied to it. In retail design brands related to sensory experience attract customers and stimulate strong, positive, and distinctive impression across all five senses. Therefore marketers need to provide an enjoyableshopping experiences and to reach the minds and heart of the customers, and this shopping experience can lead to the impulsive buying behaviour of the consumers (Unsalan,2016). The term impulsive buying is generally considered to be synonymous with “unplanned buying” which describes any purchases made by the customer without previously planned in advance (Stern, 1962). While there are number of factors affected on theimpulsivebuying of the consumers, in this study has been focused on multi- sensory brand experience on the impulsive buying decision of the customers of Sri Lankan supermarket. Theconnection that could exist between multi-sensory brand experience and impulse buying tendency of customers in particular, rarely has been researched by scholars before. Hence, researcher intends to build a uniqueconceptual argument to empirically test its relevance and add novel knowledgeinan area where existing literature is minimal. Further Ghani and Jan (2011) have mentioned that factors such as the shopping environment, product display, shelf location and space and moodare the element of multi- sensory brand experience that can effect on the impulsive buying behaviour and influences of these factors need to be examined on the future researches. IJTSRD27846
  • 2. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) @ www.ijtsrd.com eISSN: 2456-6470 @ IJTSRD | Unique Paper ID – IJTSRD27846 | Volume – 3 | Issue – 5 | July - August 2019 Page 2498 II. LITERATURE REVIEW “In branding literature, the concept of brand identity is defined as a unique set of brand associations that a firm can create or maintain” (Aaker, 2014). In other words, it is the impression or the unique space the brand intends to occupy in the consumer’s mind. It may involve a value-proposition with functional, emotional or self-expressive benefits. The emotional linkage between a brand and a consumer is important in building strong brands. Researchers also confirms that consumers look for and buy emotional experiences around what has been bought and no longer buys products and services alone (Brembeck and Ekstro, 2004).Hence, the modern marketing practitioners have realized the need to go beyond conventional methods of creating brand identity. With that arena sensory elements are increasinglybecomingimportantwhenconceptualizinga revised corporate identity construct (Bartholmé and Melewar, 2011).Furthermore, it is essential to move attention from the features-and-benefits approach advocated by traditional marketing to given that customers with experiences. In contrast to its narrow focus on functional features and benefits in traditional marketing, experiential marketing focuses on customer experiences. Experiences occur as a result of encountering,undergoing or living through things. Experiences provide sensory, emotional, cognitive, behavioural, and relational values that replace functional values (Schmitt, 2014). A. Sensory Branding Sensory branding is based on the phenomenon that human beings most likely to form, retain and revisit memory when all five senses (taste, smell, sight, sound and touch) are engaged (Hussain, 2017). Sensory branding uses these human instincts as a strategy to sell their goods or services by creating such environment that appeals to senses at the point of sale. B. Multi-Sensory Branding “A multi-sensory brand-experience takes place when more than one of the five senses contributes to the perception of sensory experiences” (Hulten, 2011). The multi-sensory brand experience is defined as a brand-experience that supports individual value creation and refers to how individuals respond when a firm interacts, and supports their purchase and consumption processes through the involvement of the five senses in generating customervalue, experiences, and brand as image (Hultén, 2011). Building on Bitner’s (1992) categorization of the three environmental dimensions of retail atmosphere which are; ambient conditions; space/ function; and signs,symbols and artefacts, and drawing on Kotler’s (1973) categorization of store atmosphere (visual, aural, olfactory and tactile), Soars (2009) categorized retail atmosphere according to the four senses of sight, sounds, smell and touch. C. Impulsive Buying Behaviour Impulse buying behaviour is a sudden, persuasive, hedonically complex buying behaviour in which therapidity of an impulse decision process precludes thoughtful and deliberate consideration of alternative information and choices (Park, Kim and Forney, 2011). Given the focus on experiential aspects of consumption, it seems vital that marketers understand impulse buying behaviour at supermarket from an experiential perspective. Further sensory branding strategy aims to generate positive emotional state in the minds of the consumers and thereby influence impulse buying tendency. Hence following research main questions and sub research questions were developed for the study: 1. Is there an impact of sight on impulse buying tendency in supermarket? 2. Is there an impact of sound on impulse buying tendency in supermarket? 3. Is there an impact of scent on impulse buying tendency in supermarket? 4. Is there an impact of touch on impulse buying tendency in supermarket? 5. What is the most influencing sensory branding element/elements that stimulate/stimulates impulse buying tendency in supermarket? With the intention of coming with answers for the research questions developed under the study the following objectives were established. 1. To examine the impact of sight on impulse buying tendency in supermarket. 2. To examine the impact of sound on impulse buying tendency in supermarket. 3. To examine the impact of scent on impulse buying tendency in supermarket. 4. To examine the impact of touch on impulse buying tendency in supermarket. 5. To examine the most influencing sensory branding element/ elements that stimulates/stimulate impulse buying tendency. D. Multi-sensory brand experience and Impulsive Buying Behaviour It is evident that the types of senses that build a multi- sensory brand experience have been categorized as attributes of store atmosphere by well reputed researchers. Namely they are sight, sound, scent and touch. Taste is not given prominence by researcher in this context as it is less applicable pertaining to the multi-sensory experience created within Supermarket. Further it is emphasized that the stimulating positive sensorial emotional states and providing customer with a favourable shoppingexperiences within the store has a high possibilityonresultinginimpulse buying. There for it is rational to build following hypothesis. Music is about complex set of expressive sound collection since it consists with some key elements like rhythm, pitch, melody and harmony. According to preview studies music not only stimulate impulse buying independently but also interact with other factors to affect impulsive buying behaviour (Demoulin, 2011). Background music coordinating with other factors, has such effects like reducing consumers’ time perception of purchase and waiting (Gelinas-chebat and Filiatrault, 1993) affecting consumers’ perception of the entire environment(Hui,Dube and Chebat, 1997) Increasing sales (Morrison et al., 2011) influencing consumers’ impulsive buying tendency (Morrison et al., 2011) changing consumers’ experiencing attitude (Morrison et al., 2011) and promoting consumers’ interaction with the environment (Morrison et al., 2011). Considering about the above facts background music is able to influence consumers’ perception and stimulate consumers’ positive emotion, so that consumers can enjoy
  • 3. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) @ www.ijtsrd.com eISSN: 2456-6470 @ IJTSRD | Unique Paper ID – IJTSRD27846 | Volume – 3 | Issue – 5 | July - August 2019 Page 2499 the shopping experience and be more likely to have impulsive buying behaviour. Hence the firsthypothesis aims to discover whether music has a significant impact on impulsive buying tendency H1 : Music has a significant impact on impulsive buying tendency. As well as music, the smell of the store can also directly influence on the emotions and moods of the consumers (Levy and Weitz, 2002). Further, the pleasant environment in the store makes customers to spend more time looking through merchandise, which will result in impulse buying. Moreover, how the store smell impacts on the impulse buying behaviour has been identified by Matilla and Wirtz (2008) and Mohan (2013) in their studies. Hence the next hypothesis of this study is that H2 : Smell has a significant impact on impulsive buying tendency. Retailers use window displays in the façade of the store to attract customers into the store and provide message about the products offered inside the store(LevyandWeitz,2002). As cited in Levy and Weitz (2002), Cornelius (2010) mentions that well designed storefront window displays are regarded as useful technique to attract the attention of new customers and motivate them to visit the store. Further, Mehta (2014) suggested that therearepositiverelationships between window display and impulse buying and therefore, this research proposes the hypothesis as H3 : Sight has a significant impact on impulsive buying tendency. The sense of touch, also called tactile sense, allows humans to have physical contact with their surroundings (Hulten, 2011). The providing opportunity to touch products has been shown to have an influential impact on customers’ attitudes and behaviour (Peck and Wiggins, 2006). Further, Peck and Wiggins (2006) mentioned that tactile encounters are likely to persuade people tomakeimpulsepurchasesand even buy items they usually do not recognize. Therefore it is rational to suppose an optimistic impact oftouchonimpulse buying tendency H4 : Touch has a significant impact on impulsive buying tendency Further, to identify the most influencing sensory element on impulsive buying tendency following hypothesis was developed H5 : Multi-sensorial elements have not equally influenced on impulsive buying tendency III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY The considered research paradigm for the study is positivist where the researcher is concerned with gaining knowledge in a world which is objective using scientific methods of enquiry. Deductive approach adopted to the study where an extensive literature review was conducted to develop hypothesis. A quantitative study carried out under this research using a survey method within the premises of western province. The study was considered as single cross sectional design which uses one sample and carried under non-contrived settings. In this study population was identified as Supermarket consumers and convenient sampling used as a sampling techniques. “A sample size should be adequate enough that can serve our purpose. If should have efficiency, Flexibility and reliability” (Kothari, 2010). Hence Sample size set in 200 supermarket consumers. Data were analysed throughboth inferential and descriptive statistics. As an inferential statistical tool, the researcher used regression analysis technique in order to test the hypothesis and identifying the impact of multi- sensory branding experience on impulse buying tendency, addressing the significance of each independent variable. Reliability were tested and computed Cronbach’s Alpha measures are greater than the standard 0.7, except for the variable Touch. However, according to Malhotra and Dash (2010), if a dimension or variable has at least a Cronbach’s Alpha value of 0.6 it is sufficient for reliability. Hence, it could be concluded that the data collected for this study are highly reliable. As per results generatedin KMO,Bartlet’s test of sphericity, composite reliability, AVE evident that all criteria testing convergent validity has been satisfied. In other words, it is ensured that the items developed to measure a specific dimension/variable highlycorrelate with the specific dimension/variable.Reliability and Validity tests were satisfied according to their tests and standards. Hence, it is revealed that the data collected through the questionnaires are pure and valid. IV. DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS In order to test the developed hypothesis, Multiple Linear Regression is used. It is being used to infer the impact of independent variables on the dependent variable. It is a statistical technique that simultaneously develops a Mathematical relationship between two or more independent variables and inter-scaled variables. In this study a multiple linear regression is carried out to examine the impact of the four independent variables; sight, sound, scent and touch on the dependent variable; impulse buying tendency. Model R R Square Adjusted R Square Std. Error of the Estimate Durbin-Watson 1 .487a .237 .222 .33584 1.812 Table1. Model Summary Model summary (Table 1) computed through regression analysis, the R square value is 0.237. R square value represents the total variation of the dependent variable; Impulse Buying Tendency that can be explained by the independent variables;sight, sound, scent and touch. In this study it could be interpreted as, 23.7% variance of impulse buying tendencycouldbeexplained by the sensory stimuli created through sight, sound, scent and touch. The regression model is evaluated to identify the impact of independent variables on impulse buying tendency. According to the ANOVA table P value is less than 0.05 at 95% level of confidence interval. It indicates that the overall regression model that’s been generated is statistically significant and is a good predictor of the dependent variable. In other words, the regression model is well fitted and predicts the dependent variable; impulse buying tendency significantly well.
  • 4. International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) @ www.ijtsrd.com eISSN: 2456-6470 @ IJTSRD | Unique Paper ID – IJTSRD27846 | Volume – 3 | Issue – 5 | July - August 2019 Page 2500 Table2. ANOVA Model Sum of Squares df Mean Square F Sig. Regression 2.938 4 .734 3.746 .006a Residual 40.195 205 .196 Total 43.133 209 In hypothesis testing, analysed with the outcomes of the regression analysis. The regression model is evaluatedtoidentifythe impact of independent variables on impulse buying tendency, and to identify the most significant variable affecting impulse buying tendency. In order to do so, coefficients table is scrutinized. When investigating the Sig. value of the independent variables of the model, it is evident that Sig. value of Sight and scent are less than 0.05 with a positive standardized coefficient of 0.208 and 0.089 respectively. However, the Sig. values of Music and Touch are greater than the alpha level 0.05. Hence it could be concluded that, there is no significant impact of sound and touch on impulse buying tendency whereas there is a significant impact of sight and scent on impulse buying tendency. Table3. Coefficients Model Unstandardized Coefficients Standardized Coefficients t Sig. B Std. Error Beta 1 (Constant) 2.406 .286 8.423 .000 MUSIC 0.037 .063 .053 0.598 .551 TOUCH 0.046 .066 .057 0.692 .490 SIGHT 0.208 .084 .221 2.461 .015 SCENT 0.089 .042 .160 2.099 .037 V. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION As consumer decision making has shifted from the rational to the emotional andexperiential,consumers subconsciously require engagement of five senses within the shopping environment to be induced to purchase (Kim et al., 2009). This study was carried out with main five objectives inmind. That is to examine sight, sound, touch and scent individually impacts impulse buying tendency and to identify the sensorial element that influences impulse buying tendency the most. According to the Data analysis, it was identified that sight and scent are the sensorial element that has a significant impact on impulse buying tendency; with regard to Supermarket consumers in Sri Lanka. Further sight is the most important and influential factor on impulse buying tendency with standardized coefficient of 0.221. Sound and Touch did not reveal to be having such impact on impulse buying tendency. Hence, the empirical findings ofthisstudyagreewiththefact that, “Sight is one of the most important sensory channels in comparison to other sensory receptors such as sound,smell, touch, and taste” (Krishna, 2007). Lindstrom (2005) mentioned that sight often over rules the other senses, and has the power to convince us against all rational. As per existing literature, shoppers are able to form images, associations, perceptions, and memories of their shopping experience through visual experience (Bagdare and Roy, 2016). Vieira (2010) found aesthetic design factors to influenceconsumerpatronage,satisfaction,and money spent in a store. It was revealed in this research that sight has a significant impact on impulse buying tendency. Further Visual merchandising practices, serving as stimulithatincite a desire that eventually motivates a consumer to make an unplanned purchase decision upon entering the store, significantly influence consumers’ impulse buying behaviours. Further, conceptual literature about sensory branding speaks about certain industries which would be have a richer impact of non-visual stimuli. “Floor(2006)statedthat coffee shops, candle stores,perfumeries,bakeries,andlots of other stores are characterized by the smell of their products as part of their experience”. Specific fragrances perform precise functions. Similarly this study reviled scent have a significant impact on impulse buying tendency. However, as per the research findings, it was clearly revealed that even though multi-sensory brand experience (sight, sound, scent, touch) may be able to provoke other consumer behaviour patterns, through this study, it was revealed that, sight and scent aretheonly influentialvariable in inducing impulse buying tendency Supermarket consumers in Sri Lanka. Therefore, supermarket store owners are suggested to involve sight related, visual tactics and scent related stimuli in order to stimulateimpulse/unplannedpurchases.Because according to the research finding, if visual experience and scent related stimuli were at its optimal level, it would motivate the customer to spend more time and buy more than what they had planned. VI. LIMITATION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR FUTURE RESEARCH Main limitation of this study was effects of sensory branding strategies occur subconsciously through the sensorystimuli provided however, when gathering data for the research respondents were asked to fill in the questionnaire in a fully conscious state. Thus, there is a possibilityoftherespondent not being able to comprehend and capture his or her subconscious state of mind that existed within the staged sensory shopping environment at the point of purchase. Since this research involves psychological variables, direct human interaction would aid in deriving a deeper understanding ofthephenomenaandidentifyingoverlooked factors of structured questions. Hence, it is suggested to research in qualitative approach as well as in quantitative approach for further research purposes.
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