Wang Xinran. Exploring Customer Loyalty in the Department Store Retail Setting: A Comprehensive Study of ABC Shopping Mall. Master's Degree(Master of Business Administration). มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏธนบุรี. สำนักวิทยบริการและเทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศ. : Dhonburi Rajabhat university, 2024.
Exploring Customer Loyalty in the Department Store Retail Setting: A Comprehensive Study of ABC Shopping Mall
Abstract:
The objectives of this research were as follows: 1) to investigate the customer loyalty of ABC Shopping Mall after the COVID- 19 pandemic, 2) to analyze the factors that affected customer loyalty with ABC Shopping Mall, and 3) to identify the business strategies to improve customer loyalty at ABC Shopping Mall. Mixed methods research was used. In quantitative research, 382 customers from ABC Shopping Mall were randomly selected, ensuring diverse representation across demographics. For qualitative research, twelve frequent shoppers, eight infrequent shoppers, and three ABC Shopping Mall management experts were chosen as key informants. Statistical analysis was conducted for quantitative data, including frequency, mean, and standard deviation, while correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were utilized. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis and the constant comparative method. The accuracy and reliability of the analysis were ensured through data triangulation and member checking. The research results show that: 1) customer loyalty at ABC Shopping Mall post-COVID- 19 revealed mixed results, while trust in safety measures and adaptation to challenges showed high loyalty levels, intention to continue shopping and recommendation to others exhibited moderate levels. There was also a moderate sense of attachment to the mall. However, dissatisfaction persisted regarding service quality, store atmosphere, and perceived value, with issues like long queues and unclean areas being notable challenges, 2) in analyzing factors affecting customer loyalty at ABC Shopping Mall, correlation and regression analyses revealed significant positive. correlations between customer loyalty and critical factors such as product quality, service quality, store atmosphere, convenience, perceived value, and customer satisfaction. Further insights from regression analysis indicated that these factors collectively accounted for 93.696 of customer loyalty variability. Despite these positive findings, challenges such as inadequate service awareness among staff, issues with store atmosphere, and perceived value mismatches posed hurdles, and 3) to enhance customer loyalty at ABC Shopping Mall, strategic initiatives based on customer value theory and the 4Rs marketing approach were proposed. These included implementing relationship marketing, engaging with key opinion leaders, optimizing advertising, managing store atmosphere, modifying pricing strategies, and maintaining customer relationships through reliable services and and a dedicated CRM team