Creating a satisfying internet shopping experience via atmospheric variables

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 268-283

  McKinney, Letecia N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Atmospherics; Internet satisfaction; Internet shopping; Shopping orientations

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646337363     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1470-6431.2004.00368.x     Document Type: Article

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