Ogunjimi, Ayotunde, Rahman, Mizan, Islam, Nazrul and Hasan, Rajibul (2021) Smart mirror fashion technology for the retail chain transformation. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 173. p. 121118. ISSN 0040-1625
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Abstract
As the digitalisation of businesses continues to change customers’ purchasing habits, brick-and-mortar retail
SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) are confronted with unprecedented challenges. The proliferation of e-commerce and digital businesses is not only changing the rules of business but disrupting them by introducing
new possibilities, especially with the integration of new technology. Studies that have attempted to measure
technology-based service quality in retail settings are limited to online service experiences, creating a significant
gap in the literature. The primary purpose of this paper is to explore how the service quality of brick-and-mortar
clothing retail chains can be improved using innovative technology such as smart mirror fashion technology
(SMFT), something academic research has not yet specifically addressed. This study used a qualitative approach
with Soft System Methodology (SSM), based upon interviews triangulated with observations and field notes. It
focused on the top five UK clothing retail chains, measured by market capitalisation. We found that the quality of
service received is currently perceived as low when compared to customers’ expectations; however, use of
technology enhanced service quality and influenced customer satisfaction. There was a positive relationship
between service quality, customer satisfaction and the use of SMFT. The contribution of this study lies in the
development of a new framework that integrates SMFT with traditional in-store transaction processes, resulting
in improvements in service delivery and managerial practices of the offline clothing retail service providers. The
study concludes that embracing SMFT can help provide high-quality service, creating value for customers.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Smart mirror fashion technology; Innovation; Service quality; Offline retail; Brick-and-mortar store; |
Academic Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business |
Item ID: | 18327 |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.techfore.2021.121118 |
Depositing User: | Rajibul Hasan |
Date Deposited: | 28 Mar 2024 10:55 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Technological Forecasting and Social Change |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
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URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/18327 |
Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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