Influence of integrated marketing communication tools upon consumers’ buying decisions in the context of sustainability

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dc.contributor.authorBatraga, Anda
dc.contributor.authorSkiltere, Daina
dc.contributor.authorSalkovska, Jelena
dc.contributor.authorBormane, Santa
dc.contributor.authorLegzdina, Aija
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-24T16:04:36Z
dc.date.available2021-02-24T16:04:36Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractA topical business subject of nowadays is the influence of integrated marketing communications (IMC) for sustainability upon various consumer audiences and their buying decisions. From the standpoint of businesses the use of integrated marketing communications in product promotion contributes to the consumption of sustainable, ecological products and, consequently, a healthy lifestyle, yet the factors influencing buyer’s buying decisions still remain topical. In this research the authors surveyed buyers of Latvian food retail chains to find out the influence of promotion-related integrated marketing communication tools for sustainability upon buyers’ buying decisions. The research brings conclusions regarding a customer-oriented approach to the processes of integrated marketing communication for sustainability, incl. the making of integrated marketing communication for sustainability to increase consumer awareness of sustainability. Purpose of the article: The purpose of the research was to study and assess the influence of promotion-related integrated marketing communication tools for sustainability upon buyers’ buying decisions. The object of the research is promotion-related IMC tools for sustainability. The subject of the research is the influence of product promotion tools for sustainability upon buyers’ buying decisions. Methodology/methods: The research makes use of the results of the studies of food retail chains conducted by the authors in 2017 and 2018. The survey of buyers is based on the results of the survey of leading marketing specialists of food retail chains in 2017. Drawing on the conclusions the authors surveyed randomly selected buyers of Latvian food retail chains with a sample of 1,003 respondents. In order to attain the goal and objectives, the following quantitative and qualitative methods of economic research were used: survey, comparison, grouping, evaluation, market investigation, comparative analysis. The study is based on scientific papers published by Latvian and foreign scholars, general and special literature, and periodicals. The survey data were processed and analysed using the SPSS 23 software. Findings: The research confirmed the hypothesis that the use of integrated marketing communications for sustainability in product promotion enhances consumer awareness of sustainability. The results of the research are of both theoretical and practical value.en_US
dc.identifier.isbn978-9934-18-428-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lu.lv/dspace/handle/7/54110
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Latviaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNew Challenges of Economic and Business Development – 2019: Incentives for Sustainable Economic Growth;
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Business and economicsen_US
dc.subjectsustainable developmenten_US
dc.subjectsustainable marketingen_US
dc.subjectintegrated marketing communications for sustainabilityen_US
dc.subjectbuyer surveyen_US
dc.titleInfluence of integrated marketing communication tools upon consumers’ buying decisions in the context of sustainabilityen_US
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleen_US
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