Project guide: Dr. T Joel Gnanapragash Student Name: Anand Kotikall Shopping through the Internet.
e- tailing is B2C (business to customers) business model that executes a transaction between business and final customer. The recent report by Internet and Mobile Association of India pegged he e- commerce industry size to hopping Rs 50,000 crore and in which Rs 10,000 crore is contributed by Indian online retailers.
The e-commerce market size is expected to grow to Rs 200,000 crore by 2025. (Deccan Herald).
The report pegs the Indian online shopping market at $1.5 billion Focus of the study: Analyzed the impact demographic variables on consumer attitude.
Methodology: 105 online customers direct interview, Chennai city.
Hypothesis: 1. Age 2. Gender 3. Education, 4. Income & Occupation influence Customer Attitude towards e-tailing Major Finding: Income is having a significant influence on the attitude of e-tailing consumers. Authors: M.G. Loganathan Dr. N. PANCHANATHAM
Publication: AJBSR, Vol 4, Issue 1, Nov 12, PP- 41-47 Focus of the study: study is to explore the determinants of web shopper behavior.
Methodology: data collected from a sample of 135 respondents from five leading software companies in Hyderabad
Major Finding: convenience, web store environment, online shopping enjoyment, and customer service have significant impact on the willingness to buy from online retail stores. Authors: Ch. J. S. Prasad. A.R. Aryasri
Publication: Vol 13, Issue 1, Jan 09 Focus of the study: e-tailing in India and its various issues, opportunities. Methodology: Interviews with senior managers, e-tailing consultants in Kolkata.
Major Finding: Online customers are more aware, more sensitive and therefore more difficult to retain. The industry should ensure that customers must feel safe and secure while transacting online.
Authors: DR. SUMAN KUMAR
Publication: Zenith Vol 1, Issue 3, Jul 2011 Focus of the study: To analyze e-service quality of selected e-commerce websites.
Methodology: Data for the study was collected from students of a reputed Business School.
Major Finding: Analysis of the data shows that service quality of websites positively influenced the Perceived Value and Loyalty Intentions Authors: Srinivasa Rao Venu Gopal Rao
Focus of the study: Explore gender-based differences in perceptions about e-tailing.
Methodology: sample consisted of Internet shoppers defined as those who are engaged in buying products and services.
Major Finding: There is no difference between women and men with respect to behaviors associated with online shopping. Authors: Murli Rajan
Publication: Journal of Internet Commerce Vol. 7(4) 2008
Objective : To study and analyze the customers preferences towards e-retailing. To determine factors and attributes which influence online buying behavior of consumers between the age group of 18-30 To offer valuable findings and suggestions related to the study. Online shopping behavior of Gen Next with special reference to flifkart Survey of consumers of Gen Next to analyze their behavior towards online shopping & future of e-shopping in India.