The Role of Consumer Shows in New Product Adoption
Gloria J. Barczak
(Assistant Professor of Marketing at Northeastern University in Boston)
Daniel C. Bello
(Associate Professor of Marketing at Georgia State University in Atlanta)
Everett S. Wallace
(Research Assistant in the Department of Marketing at Georgia State University)
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Abstract
Discusses the increasing use of the show by marketers as a medium to launch new products. Analyses adoption theory and key characteristics of the show setting to explain how shows facilitate the acceptance of innovative consumer goods. Concludes that success depends on: organizing the exhibits and relevant information, integrating shows into product launches, and post‐show marketing.
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Citation
Barczak, G.J., Bello, D.C. and Wallace, E.S. (1992), "The Role of Consumer Shows in New Product Adoption", Journal of Consumer Marketing, Vol. 9 No. 2, pp. 55-64. https://doi.org/10.1108/07363769210037024
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1992, MCB UP Limited