摘要
WithInternetchangingtheluxurybusinesslandscape,newplayershaveemergedsuchastheOnlinePrivateSalesRetailers(OPSRs).Theseofferonlinebuyerswithachoiceoflimited-timesalestohelpcompaniesgetridoftheiroverstocks.Luxurybrandsarenoexception.Noresearchhasbeenconductedabouthowluxuryconsumersrelatewithsuchwebsites,hencethispaper.Inanexploratoryfashion,interviewswithluxurybuyerswhoalsobuyonlineonOPSRs,areconductedtogetinsightsonconsumers’perceptionsandluxurybrandequitythatsellingthroughOPSRsmayhave.Wefindthatappropriateproductandbrandhelpconsumersforgetthattheyarebuyingbrands’unsoldstocks,thattransferringtheluxurywebmosphereswouldbepositivelyperceived,thatconsumersfromthesewebsitesarelookingforbenefitssuchasfreedomofuseandbranddiscovery,ratherthanpersonalizedoffers,thatmultiplediscountsonseveralOPSRsmaydamagetheluxury-perceptionofabrand,thattheprivatesalesmembersconsidertheservicetobegoodenoughforthedemandedprice,andthatpersonalizedinvitationscanhelpincreaseonlineconsumers’feelingsofdesirabilityandexclusivity.ThepaperconcludeswithpracticalrecommendationsforbothluxurycompaniesandOPSRs.
出版日期
2018年08月18日(中国期刊网平台首次上网日期,不代表论文的发表时间)