TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to introduce the contents of the special issue and to clarify and extend conceptual and managerial debates concerning interpretive consumer research (ICR).Design/methodology/approach– A discursive approach is adopted. The arguments are supported by quotes from authoritative publications in the field.Findings– Researching the consumer has progressed far beyond the research for managerial implications and has become a major focus for the social sciences. In the field of qualitative market research, interpretive approaches to studying consumer behaviour are playing an increasing role. However, the economic and psychological heritage of consumer behaviour impedes appreciation of their aims, analytic logics, and methodological contributions. Ten issues about ICR are detailed in order to provide an integrative overview of what ICR is or is not.Originality/value– Provides an insider's view and serves as a useful overview of debates and developments in the field.
VL  - 11
IS  - 2
SN  - 1352-2752
DO  - 10.1108/13522750810864396
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/13522750810864396
AU  - Cova Bernard
AU  - Elliott Richard
ED  - Cova
PY  - 2008
Y1  - 2008/01/01
TI  - Everything you always wanted to know about interpretive consumer research but were afraid to ask
T2  - Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 121
EP  - 129
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -