TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of corporate social responsibility, social media marketing, sales promotion, store environment and perceived value on a purchase decision in the retail sector.Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research methodology was used and the data were collected from 278 customers of retail stores in Malaysia. The collected data were analysed using SPSS 19 and structural equation modelling on AMOS.Findings The findings showed that corporate social responsibility has significant positive effects on a purchase decision, whereas sales promotion has a negative effect on purchase decision. The outcomes of this study also indicated that store environment has a significant positive effect on consumers’ purchase decisions. Contrary to expectations, the findings revealed that the effect of social media marketing on purchase decision is insignificant. Finally, the results showed that perceived value has a significant positive effect on a purchase decision.Originality/value The findings of this study contribute to an understanding of the importance of the selected factors in affecting a consumer’s purchase decision in the retail industry.
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
SN  - 2399-1747
DO  - 10.1108/PRR-08-2017-0034
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/PRR-08-2017-0034
AU  - Hanaysha Jalal Rajeh
PY  - 2018
Y1  - 2018/01/01
TI  - An examination of the factors affecting consumer’s purchase decision in the Malaysian retail market
T2  - PSU Research Review
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 7
EP  - 23
Y2  - 2024/05/08
ER  -