Investigating the influence of augmented reality marketing application on consumer purchase intentions: A study in the E-commerce sector

The rapid digitalization of e-commerce demands innovative solutions to enhance consumer engagement and address the sensory limitations of online shopping. Augmented Reality (AR) technology offers potential remedies by integrating virtual elements into real-world environments, enriching user experien...

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Main Authors: Thi Thuy An Ngo, Thanh Tu Tran, Gia Khuong An, Phuong Thy Nguyen
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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description The rapid digitalization of e-commerce demands innovative solutions to enhance consumer engagement and address the sensory limitations of online shopping. Augmented Reality (AR) technology offers potential remedies by integrating virtual elements into real-world environments, enriching user experiences with interactive and immersive features. This study explores the impact of AR marketing applications on consumer purchase intentions in the e-commerce sector. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected from 315 participants with experience using AR in e-commerce contexts through a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. The study employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique to analyze the relationships between AR characteristics (interactivity, vividness, novelty, and informativeness), consumer perceptions (perceived enjoyment, usefulness, and hedonic value), and outcomes (satisfaction, attitude, and purchase intentions). The findings indicate that AR features significantly influence consumer perceptions and experiences, with vividness and informativeness emerging as particularly impactful factors. Interestingly, while interactivity enhanced user engagement, it showed no significant impact on perceived usefulness. The study also revealed that perceived enjoyment and hedonic value significantly influenced consumer satisfaction and attitudes towards AR-enhanced e-commerce platforms, whereas the relationship between perceived usefulness and satisfaction was not supported. The results also confirmed the positive relationship of satisfaction and attitude on behavior intention. These findings provide valuable insights for e-commerce businesses and AR developers, highlighting the need to balance utility with engaging experiences in AR application design. The research contributes to the understanding of AR's efficacy as a marketing tool in e-commerce for future research in this rapidly evolving field.
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spelling doaj-art-53dbe1783c6d4039b0e2d06c2bc675e02025-08-20T03:22:04ZengElsevierComputers in Human Behavior Reports2451-95882025-05-011810064810.1016/j.chbr.2025.100648Investigating the influence of augmented reality marketing application on consumer purchase intentions: A study in the E-commerce sectorThi Thuy An Ngo0Thanh Tu Tran1Gia Khuong An2Phuong Thy Nguyen3Department of Business Administration, FPT University, Address: 600 Nguyen Van Cu Street, And Binh Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho, Viet Nam; Corresponding author.Department of International Business, FPT University, Address: 600 Nguyen Van Cu Street, And Binh Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho, Viet NamDepartment of International Business, FPT University, Address: 600 Nguyen Van Cu Street, And Binh Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho, Viet NamDepartment of International Business, FPT University, Address: 600 Nguyen Van Cu Street, And Binh Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho, Viet NamThe rapid digitalization of e-commerce demands innovative solutions to enhance consumer engagement and address the sensory limitations of online shopping. Augmented Reality (AR) technology offers potential remedies by integrating virtual elements into real-world environments, enriching user experiences with interactive and immersive features. This study explores the impact of AR marketing applications on consumer purchase intentions in the e-commerce sector. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected from 315 participants with experience using AR in e-commerce contexts through a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire. The study employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique to analyze the relationships between AR characteristics (interactivity, vividness, novelty, and informativeness), consumer perceptions (perceived enjoyment, usefulness, and hedonic value), and outcomes (satisfaction, attitude, and purchase intentions). The findings indicate that AR features significantly influence consumer perceptions and experiences, with vividness and informativeness emerging as particularly impactful factors. Interestingly, while interactivity enhanced user engagement, it showed no significant impact on perceived usefulness. The study also revealed that perceived enjoyment and hedonic value significantly influenced consumer satisfaction and attitudes towards AR-enhanced e-commerce platforms, whereas the relationship between perceived usefulness and satisfaction was not supported. The results also confirmed the positive relationship of satisfaction and attitude on behavior intention. These findings provide valuable insights for e-commerce businesses and AR developers, highlighting the need to balance utility with engaging experiences in AR application design. The research contributes to the understanding of AR's efficacy as a marketing tool in e-commerce for future research in this rapidly evolving field.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958825000636Augmented reality (AR)Marketinge-commercePurchase intentionSOR
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Investigating the influence of augmented reality marketing application on consumer purchase intentions: A study in the E-commerce sector
Computers in Human Behavior Reports
Augmented reality (AR)
Marketing
e-commerce
Purchase intention
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title Investigating the influence of augmented reality marketing application on consumer purchase intentions: A study in the E-commerce sector
title_full Investigating the influence of augmented reality marketing application on consumer purchase intentions: A study in the E-commerce sector
title_fullStr Investigating the influence of augmented reality marketing application on consumer purchase intentions: A study in the E-commerce sector
title_full_unstemmed Investigating the influence of augmented reality marketing application on consumer purchase intentions: A study in the E-commerce sector
title_short Investigating the influence of augmented reality marketing application on consumer purchase intentions: A study in the E-commerce sector
title_sort investigating the influence of augmented reality marketing application on consumer purchase intentions a study in the e commerce sector
topic Augmented reality (AR)
Marketing
e-commerce
Purchase intention
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