The Differential Effects of Augmented Reality and Product Presentation Strategies on Brand Recall: An Embodied Cognition Perspective

As augmented reality (AR) technology becomes more prevalent in marketing, its impact on consumer memory processes, particularly brand recall, remains underexplored. This study primarily employs an empirical research method, using two lab experiments to examine the interaction between product present...

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Main Authors: Liying Zhou, Limin Niu, Taiyang Zhao
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research
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description As augmented reality (AR) technology becomes more prevalent in marketing, its impact on consumer memory processes, particularly brand recall, remains underexplored. This study primarily employs an empirical research method, using two lab experiments to examine the interaction between product presentation formats (AR vs. non-AR) and presentation strategies (separate vs. collocation) in brand recall. Across two experiments, we showed that AR enhances brand recall only in collocation presentations, where multiple products are displayed together, but not in separate presentations of individual products. In single-product contexts, AR formats do not demonstrate a significant advantage over non-AR formats. These findings suggest that AR’s effectiveness is contingent on presentation strategy, highlighting the contextual boundaries of AR’s utility in influencing consumer memory. By integrating embodied cognition theory with associative network theory, this research advances our understanding of how immersive technologies shape brand recall, offering strategic insights for marketers seeking to leverage AR in diverse product presentation scenarios.
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spelling doaj-art-8435094cba7d47a8b7069ecee159fc1c2024-12-27T14:34:28ZengMDPI AGJournal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research0718-18762024-11-011943035305010.3390/jtaer19040146The Differential Effects of Augmented Reality and Product Presentation Strategies on Brand Recall: An Embodied Cognition PerspectiveLiying Zhou0Limin Niu1Taiyang Zhao2School of Business Administration, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, Guiyang 550031, ChinaSchool of Business Administration, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, Guiyang 550031, ChinaSchool of Philosophy and Sociology, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaAs augmented reality (AR) technology becomes more prevalent in marketing, its impact on consumer memory processes, particularly brand recall, remains underexplored. This study primarily employs an empirical research method, using two lab experiments to examine the interaction between product presentation formats (AR vs. non-AR) and presentation strategies (separate vs. collocation) in brand recall. Across two experiments, we showed that AR enhances brand recall only in collocation presentations, where multiple products are displayed together, but not in separate presentations of individual products. In single-product contexts, AR formats do not demonstrate a significant advantage over non-AR formats. These findings suggest that AR’s effectiveness is contingent on presentation strategy, highlighting the contextual boundaries of AR’s utility in influencing consumer memory. By integrating embodied cognition theory with associative network theory, this research advances our understanding of how immersive technologies shape brand recall, offering strategic insights for marketers seeking to leverage AR in diverse product presentation scenarios.https://www.mdpi.com/0718-1876/19/4/146augmented realityembodied cognitionproduct presentation strategiesbrand recall
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The Differential Effects of Augmented Reality and Product Presentation Strategies on Brand Recall: An Embodied Cognition Perspective
Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research
augmented reality
embodied cognition
product presentation strategies
brand recall
title The Differential Effects of Augmented Reality and Product Presentation Strategies on Brand Recall: An Embodied Cognition Perspective
title_full The Differential Effects of Augmented Reality and Product Presentation Strategies on Brand Recall: An Embodied Cognition Perspective
title_fullStr The Differential Effects of Augmented Reality and Product Presentation Strategies on Brand Recall: An Embodied Cognition Perspective
title_full_unstemmed The Differential Effects of Augmented Reality and Product Presentation Strategies on Brand Recall: An Embodied Cognition Perspective
title_short The Differential Effects of Augmented Reality and Product Presentation Strategies on Brand Recall: An Embodied Cognition Perspective
title_sort differential effects of augmented reality and product presentation strategies on brand recall an embodied cognition perspective
topic augmented reality
embodied cognition
product presentation strategies
brand recall
url https://www.mdpi.com/0718-1876/19/4/146
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