Thomas M Brinthaupt Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Fashion, Applied Sciences, Protective clothing
Department of Psychology, Middle Tennessee State University, TN 37132, USA
Department of Psychology, Middle Tennessee State University, TN 37132, USA.
Graduate Faculty Honors Faculty Distinguished Service Award (2007)
Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology Award (2007)
University Community Award
MTSU Foundation “Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology” Award (2014)
MTSU Foundation "Distinguished Research Award" (2020)
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Author(s): Jasmin Kwon Vu and Thomas M Brinthaupt
In this article, we define the phenomenon of seasonal shopping events (SSEs) and review the research on consumer behavior during such events. SSEs refer to specialized shopping events that frequently occur during and around national or religious holidays. They often reflect a celebration of cultural values and aim to appeal to a wide variety of experiential, hedonic, and other consumer motives. Retailers attract consumers by offering discounts, sales, and promotions related to gift-giving. SSEs often evolve into social and traditional occasions for friends and families. We describe four global examples of SSEs: Black Friday (U.S.), Fukubukuro (“lucky bag,” Japan), Singles’ Day (China), and Boxing Day (Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa). We examine ... view moreĀ»