AMSWMC2026: AMS 27TH WORLD MARKETING CONGRESS 2026
PROGRAM

Days: Tuesday, July 7th Wednesday, July 8th Thursday, July 9th Friday, July 10th

Tuesday, July 7th

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Wednesday, July 8th

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08:30-10:00 Session 1.1: Special Session: Designing Servicescapes for Consumer Wellbeing
Chair:
Elze Rudiene (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Location: Room 301
08:30
Elze Rudiene (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Mangirdas Morkunas (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Sunil Sahadev (Sheffield Hallam University, UK)
Xia Shu (The Open University, UK)
Designing Servicescapes for Consumer Wellbeing (abstract)
08:30-10:00 Session 1.2: Anthropomorphism and Human Likeness in AI Interactions
Chair:
Amir Sepehri (ESSEC Business School, France)
Location: Room 302
08:30
Hesam Ghasemi (ESSEC Business School, France)
Amir Sepehri (ESSEC Business School, France)
Cait Lamberton (University of Pennsylvania, United States)
Only Human: Voicebot Accent, Perceived Anthropomorphism, and Consumer Acceptance (abstract)
PRESENTER: Amir Sepehri
09:00
Yoo-Won Min (North Carolina State University, United States)
Byoungho Ellie Jin (North Carolina State University, United States)
Seeing the Human in Chatbot: Anthropomorphic Visual Cues and Brand Type in LLM-Based Chatbot (abstract)
09:30
Camilo Andrés Rojas-Contreras (University of the Andes, Colombia)
Pierre Valete-Florence (International University of Monaco, France)
Building the Machine in our Own Image: The Role of Brand Anthropomorphism in Cognitive Relationships and User Conversational Agent Experiences (abstract)
08:30-10:00 Session 1.3: Virtual Influencers, Empathy, and Authenticity Judgments
Chair:
Manel Hamouda (EDC Paris Business School, France)
Location: Room 303
08:30
Manel Hamouda (EDC Paris Business School, France)
Dila Oral-Kulturel (University of Dundee, UK)
Exploring the Effects of AI-Driven Personalization Messaging on Sustainable Consumption: Antecedents and Consequences (abstract)
PRESENTER: Manel Hamouda
09:00
Dantong Yan (Loughborough University, UK)
Nina Michaelidou (Loughborough University, UK)
Sahar Mousavi (Loughborough University, UK)
Suspending Disbelief in Engagement with Virtual Influencers (abstract)
PRESENTER: Dantong Yan
09:30
Jaywant Singh (University of Southampton, UK)
Zhilin Cai (University of Southampton, UK)
Sara Narimanfar (University of Southampton, UK)
Paurav Shukla (University of Southampton, UK)
Enhancing AI Influencer Authenticity through Communication Strategies (abstract)
PRESENTER: Jaywant Singh
08:30-10:00 Session 1.4: Methodological Advances in Marketing Research
Chair:
Adam Merkle (University of Tampa, United States)
Location: Room 304
08:30
Aušra Paukštytė (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
Susanne Adler (Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Germany)
How Trustworthy are Pricing Tactics Effects? A Systematic Audit of Five Decades of Behavioral Pricing Research (abstract)
09:00
Parham Fami Tafreshi (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Žaneta Gravelines (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
A Psychometric Framework for Validating Third-Person Indirect Questioning (abstract)
09:30
Adam Merkle (University of Tampa, United States)
Grant Williams (University of South Alabama, United States)
Britton Leggett (McNeese State University, United States)
Zachary Moore (University of Louisiana Monroe, United States)
Jason Hines (University of Tampa, United States)
Item Level Correction: Improving Common Methods Variance Defense in Global and International Marketing Research: A Meta-Analysis with Replications (abstract)
PRESENTER: Adam Merkle
10:00
Anna-Maria Mazurczak (Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany)
Susanne Schmidt (Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany)
Marcel Lichters (Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany)
Fighting for Talent: Exploring Job Seekers’ Preferences for Employers’ DEI Engagement through Maximum Difference Scaling (abstract)
08:30-10:00 Session 1.5: Identity and Self-Concept in Persuasion
Chair:
Anna Weber (University Freiburg, Germany)
Location: Room 306
08:30
Anna Weber (University Freiburg, Germany)
Marc Kuhn (DHBW Stuttgart, Germany)
Pedaling Beyond Stereotypes: Understanding Women’s Purchase Intentions in the Bicycle Market (abstract)
PRESENTER: Anna Weber
09:00
Miriam McGowan (Durham University, UK)
Louise May Hassan (University of Birmingham, UK)
Rajat Roy (Bond University, Australia)
Ngoc Nguyen (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam)
When More is Less: The Disfluency Costs of Multi-Identity Appeals in Advertising (abstract)
PRESENTER: Miriam McGowan
09:30
Kwok Way William Leung (Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)
Masculine or Feminine: An Experimental Study of Mortality Salience Effects on Gender-stereotyped Product Evaluation (abstract)
08:30-10:00 Session 1.6: Navigating Ethics, Fairness, and Trust in AI-Driven Markets
Chair:
Joel Le Bon (John Hopkins University, United States)
Location: Room 307
08:30
Benjamin Carroll (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Jianlong Zhou (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Paul Burke (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Sabine Ammon (Technical University Berlin, Germany)
Which AI Ethics Matter? Ranking Consumer Preferences for Ethical AI (abstract)
PRESENTER: Benjamin Carroll
09:00
Solon Magrizos (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Katerina Kampouri (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)
Minas Kastanakis (Vilnius University, UK)
Michael Christofi (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Drunk Shopping in Online Context(S) (abstract)
PRESENTER: Solon Magrizos
09:30
Joel Le Bon (John Hopkins University, United States)
The Design of Equitable Serendipity in Early Cancer Detection: Next Challenges for Preventive Health Systems, Public Policy, and AI Governance (abstract)
08:30-10:00 Session 1.7: Moral Voice and Ethical Tensions on Social Media
Chair:
Jan Breitsohl (University of Glasgow, UK)
Location: Room 214
08:30
Thi Thanh Huong Tran (Université Côte d’Azur, France)
Thi Hong Ngoc Nguyen (University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam)
Children, Brands, and Ethics: Reconsidering Sharenting through the Lens of Perceived Brand Ethicality and Customer Engagement (abstract)
09:00
Zhuolin Bao (University of Glasgow, UK)
Jan Breitsohl (University of Glasgow, UK)
Bowei Chen (University of Glasgow, UK)
Amy Goode (University of Glasgow, UK)
#Call-OUT Unilever: How and why Social Media Influencers Reprimand Brands for Ethical and Moral Wrongdoings (abstract)
PRESENTER: Jan Breitsohl
09:30
Yixin Zhang (Macquarie University, Australia)
Cynthia Webster (Macquarie University, Australia)
Helen Siuki (Macquarie University, Australia)
Social Media Influencer Communications in Values-Related Crises (abstract)
PRESENTER: Yixin Zhang
10:30-12:00 Session 2.1: Special Session: Chances and Challenges in a Disruptive World: Theoretical, Empirical, and Managerial Angles
Chair:
Philipp Brüggemann (University of Hagen, Germany)
Location: Room 301
10:30
Philipp Brüggemann (University of Hagen, Germany)
Niklas Mergner (University of Hagen, Germany)
Chances and Challenges in a Disruptive World: Theoretical, Empirical, and Managerial Angles on Environmental Dimensions (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 2.2: Gender, Stereotypes, and Equality in AI
Chair:
Kathleen Desveaud (Kedge Business School, France)
Location: Room 302
10:30
Kathleen Desveaud (Kedge Business School, France)
Giulia Pavone (Kedge Business School, France)
Right Gender, Right Role, Right Context! Unpacking Stereotype Complexity in AI Agent Perceptions (abstract)
11:00
Giulia Pavone (Kedge Business School, France)
Kathleen Desveaud (Kedge Business School, France)
Decoding Gender Congruence and Neutrality in AI Voice Perception (abstract)
PRESENTER: Giulia Pavone
11:30
Chioma Akaonye (NOVA Information Management School, Portugal)
Simoni Rohden (NOVA Information Management School, Portugal)
Lélis Balestrin Espartel (IADE - Universidade Europeia, Portugal)
Do Smart Systems Treat Everyone Equally? Consumer Reactions to Racial Bias in AI (abstract)
PRESENTER: Simoni Rohden
10:30-12:00 Session 2.3: Anthropomorphism and Cognitive Responses to AI
Chair:
Joana Rita Nunes (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
Location: Room 303
10:30
Umar Farooq (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Sigitas Urbonavičius (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Barbora Mačiunskaitė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
The Role of Anthropomorphism in Using AI Tools for Purchasing: Known and Newly Discovered Impacts (abstract)
PRESENTER: Umar Farooq
11:00
Stephen France (Mississippi State University, United States)
Pia Albinsson (Appalachian State University, United States)
Does Generative AI Project Feelings and Emotions? Explorations on Synthetic Consumer Data Generation and Prompt Engineering with LLMs (abstract)
PRESENTER: Stephen France
11:30
Joana Rita Nunes (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
Diego Costa Pinto (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
Saleh Shuqair (Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain)
Moral Costs of Recognition in Human–AI Creation (abstract)
PRESENTER: Joana Rita Nunes
10:30-12:00 Session 2.4: Data-Driven Innovation in Marketing Research
Chair:
Marcel Lichters (Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg, Germany)
Location: Room 304
10:30
Joshua Benjamin Schramm (Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany)
Felix Josua Lang (Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany)
Marcel Lichters (Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Germany)
Determining Optimal Product Assortments with Bayesian TURF Analysis: Enriching Results by Quantifying Uncertainty (abstract)
PRESENTER: Marcel Lichters
11:00
Maria Petrescu (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, United States)
Mihai Orzan (Bucharest University of Economic Sciences, Romania)
Costinel Dobre (West University of Timișoara, Romania)
Ana Ruxandra Neacsu (Bucharest University of Economic Sciences, Romania)
Anca Maria Milovan (West University of Timisoara, Romania)
Synthetic Data for Survey Research (abstract)
PRESENTER: Mihai Orzan
11:30
Juan Carlos Londono (Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico)
Semantic Consumer Profiling (SCP): Interpretable Psychographic Segmentation from Product Meaning (abstract)
12:00
Mikkel Bennedsen (Aarhus University, Denmark)
Jan-Michael Becker (BI Norwegian Business School, Norway)
Benjamin D. Liengaard (Aarhus University, Denmark)
Phillip Heiler (Aarhus University, Denmark)
Luke N. Taylor (Aarhus University, Denmark)
Christian M. Ringle (Hamburg University of Technology, Germany)
A Multi-Copula Approach to Correcting Endogeneity Bias (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 2.5: Algorithmic Personalization and Consumer Judgment
Chair:
Saidas Rafijevas (Klaipeda University, Lithuania)
Location: Room 306
10:30
Indre Razbadauskaite Venske (Klaipeda University, Lithuania)
Saidas Rafijevas (Klaipeda University, Lithuania)
Decoding Minds and Machines: A Critical Synthesis of Artificial Intelligence and Neuromarketing in Consumer Research (abstract)
11:00
David Dege (University of Hagen, Germany)
Rainer Olbrich (University of Hagen, Germany)
Enhancing Online Advertising Performance through Personality-Tailored Messages: Results from a Google Ads Field Experiment (abstract)
PRESENTER: David Dege
11:30
Nada Elnahla (Maynooth University, Ireland)
Elaine Wallace (Maynooth University, Ireland)
The Janus Face of Online Consumer-led Communities: Observations of Altruism and Deviance among Grocery Voucher Exchange Groups (abstract)
PRESENTER: Nada Elnahla
12:00
Iryna Pentina (University of Toledo, United States)
Tianling Xie (University of Toledo, United States)
Karina Adomaviciute-Sakalauske (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
AI Persuasion in Consumer Decision-Making: A Qualitative Pilot Study (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 2.6: Adopting and Communicating Sustainability in the Market Place
Chair:
Dominyka Venciute (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
Location: Room 307
10:30
Matthias Werner (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Germany)
Tabea Fackelmann (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Germany)
Carsten Rennhak (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Germany)
Selling Sustainability: A Framework for Evaluating Authenticity in Digital Sustainability Communication (abstract)
PRESENTER: Carsten Rennhak
11:00
Ruta Marija Birutyte (ISM University of Management and Economcis, Lithuania)
Martin Erwin Aubel (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
Dominyka Venciute (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
Green Light to Consume? How Sustainability-related Marketing Claims may Increase Consumption Intentions (abstract)
11:30
Stefanie Wannow (THM University of Applied Sciences, Germany)
Martin Haupt (Albstadt-Sigmaringen University, Germany)
Wibke Heidig (Albstadt-Sigmaringen University, Germany)
Too Abstract to Act? Developing a Typology of Consumer Climate Engagement Based on Social Exchange and Construal Level Theory (abstract)
PRESENTER: Stefanie Wannow
10:30-12:00 Session 2.7: Parasocial Bonds in Digital Influence
Chair:
Alexandra Hess (Massey University, New Zealand)
Location: Room 214
10:30
Chia-Chi Lee (National Chengchi University, Taiwan)
Kuan-Ju Chen (National Chengchi University, Taiwan)
Friends behind the Screen: The Rise and Power of Trans-Parasocial Relationships in Influencer Marketing (abstract)
PRESENTER: Kuan-Ju Chen
11:00
Jani Holopainen (University of Eastern Finland, Finland)
Jyri Hoffrén (University of Eastern Finland, Finland)
Blurred by Stress: Explaining the Green Values–Behavior Gap with Physiological and Psychological Stress (abstract)
PRESENTER: Jani Holopainen
11:30
Alexandra Hess (Massey University, New Zealand)
Phoebe Fletcher (Massey University, New Zealand)
Curiosity and Re-targeting on Social Media (abstract)
PRESENTER: Alexandra Hess
13:30-15:00 Session 3.1: Special Session: Social Media Influencers in the AI Age: Challenges and Opportunities
Chair:
Jaywant Singh (University of Southampton, UK)
Location: Room 301
13:30
Jaywant Singh (University of Southampton, UK)
Benedetta Crisafulli (Birkbeck College, UK)
Paurav Shukla (University of Southampton, UK)
John B. Ford (Old Dominion University, United States)
Social Media Influencers in the AI Age: Challenges and Opportunities (abstract)
PRESENTER: Jaywant Singh
13:30-15:00 Session 3.2: AI Influence in Consumer Decision Making
Chair:
Carmen-Maria Albrecht (University of Applied Sciences Muenster, Germany)
Location: Room 302
13:30
Antonia Perske (University of Applied Sciences Muenster, Germany)
Carmen-Maria Albrecht (University of Applied Sciences Muenster, Germany)
Joern Redler (Mainz University of Applied Sciences, Germany)
How Do Users Relate to their Digital Voice Assistants? An Exploratory Study on Relationship Types and their Development over Time (abstract)
14:00
Yonathan S. Roten (EM Normandie Business School, France)
Olivier Kovarski (EM Normandie Business School, France)
Which One Do You Prefer? Exploring Users Generative AI Preference (abstract)
14:30
Rimante Hopenienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Gabija Lapinskaite (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
How AI-Generated Advertising Shapes Consumer Emotion and Engagement (abstract)
13:30-15:00 Session 3.3: Social and Communicative Consequences of AI Interaction
Chair:
Ignas Zimaitis (Vilnius university, Lithuania)
Location: Room 303
13:30
Chrysostomos Apostolidis (Durham University, UK)
Bidit Dey (Newcastle Business School, UK)
David Brown (Edinburgh Business School, UK)
Pallavi Singh (Sheffield Business School, UK)
FrAInd or Fraud? When Empathetic AI Creates Impolite Customers (abstract)
14:00
Mónika-Anetta Alt (Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania)
Raluca Ciornea (Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania)
Lăcrămioara Radomir (Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania)
Human-Chatbot Communication and Interaction Satisfaction: Does Chatbot Language Style Matter? (abstract)
PRESENTER: Raluca Ciornea
14:30
Kristina Grybaitė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Beata Šeinauskienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Laura Šalčiuvienė (University of Birmingham, UK)
When AI Speaks of AI in University Social Media Communication: How Labels and Congruence Shape Consumer Engagement (abstract)
13:30-15:00 Session 3.4: Revealing the Machine: How AI‑Generated Imagery Shapes Consumer Perception
Chair:
David Berkowitz (University of Alabama - Huntsville, United States)
Location: Room 304
13:30
Roma Skaraitė (AB Kauno Grūdai, Lithuania)
Rita Markauskaitė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Human Touch or Algorithmic Precision? The Role of Visual Appeal in Shaping Consumer Responses to Human- vs. AI-Generated Content (abstract)
14:00
Yeqing Bao (UAH, United States)
Sa'Arah Alhouti (Penn State Abington, United States)
David Berkowitz (University of Alabama - Huntsville, United States)
Asymmetry in Consumer Religiosity and Evaluation of Advertising Messages with Religious Cues (abstract)
PRESENTER: Yeqing Bao
14:30
Nick K. T. Yip (Brunel University London, UK)
Jasmine Don-Arthur (University of East Anglia, UK)
Jonathan Wilson (University of East Anglia, UK)
The Influence of Country-of-origin Information and other Stimulus-driven Cues in Ecommerce: The role of Neuromarketing. An Exploratory Study of Ghanaians Purchase Intention of Alcohol. (abstract)
PRESENTER: Nick K. T. Yip
13:30-15:00 Session 3.5: Financial Reasoning and Institutional Trust
Chair:
Arash Talebi (EDHEC Business School, France)
Location: Room 306
13:30
Arash Talebi (EDHEC Business School, France)
Why Some Anthropomorphic Stimuli Work Better than Others in Driving Prosocial Behaviors: The Role of Kindchenschema Cuteness (abstract)
14:00
Yramaia Salviano (NOVA Information Management School, Portugal)
Nuno Antonio (NOVA Information Management School, Portugal)
Darina Vorobeva (NOVA Information Management School, Portugal)
Understanding Consumer Perceptions of Fintech and Traditional Financial Institutions: Insights from Complaint Text Mining (abstract)
PRESENTER: Darina Vorobeva
14:30
Saleh Md Arman (Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland)
A Systematic Literature Review on Behavioral Reasoning Theory (abstract)
13:30-15:00 Session 3.6: Doing Good, Being Seen: Acting for Prosocial Behavior
Chair:
Vatroslav Skare (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Location: Room 307
13:30
Mindaugas Degutis (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Sigitas Urbonavičius (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Leveraging Endorser Symbolic Capital to Reduce Donor Uncertainty in Charity Donations (abstract)
14:00
Sigitas Urbonavičius (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Agne Simanaviciute (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Mindaugas Degutis (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Vatroslav Skare (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Karina Adomaviciute-Sakalauske (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
The Controversy of Donations: It’s not Just Morality - Bandwagon Matters too (abstract)
PRESENTER: Vatroslav Skare
14:30
Bibek Guha Sarkar (Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, India)
Saravana Jaikumar (Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, India)
Marketing Moral Exemplars: The Impact of The Superhero Concept on Prosocial Behaviour (abstract)
13:30-15:00 Session 3.7: Identity and Experience in Social Media
Chair:
Justina Sidlauskiene (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Location: Room 214
13:30
Justina Sidlauskiene (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Too Real to Be Real? How Language Cues Affect Identity Ambiguity and Engagement with Virtual Humans on Instagram (abstract)
14:00
Stefanie Wannow (Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Germany)
Juliane Staubach (Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Germany)
Fake or Real? The Role of Genuineness and Completeness in Social Media Brand Apologies (abstract)
PRESENTER: Stefanie Wannow
14:30
Adrian Palmer (University of Reading, UK)
Melisa Mete (University of Reading, UK)
Xia Zhu (Open University, UK)
Gaze Intensely or Share the Moment? Effects of Social Media Sharing on Recall and Recommendation of Museum Experience (abstract)
PRESENTER: Xia Zhu
15:30-17:00 Session 4.2: Personalization, Privacy, and Continued AI Usage
Chair:
Marc Kuhn (Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, Germany)
Location: Room 302
15:30
Sinu Thirukketheeswaran (DHBW Stuttgart, Germany)
Marc Kuhn (DHBW Stuttgart, Germany)
Lars Meyer-Waarden (Universite Toulouse Capitole, France)
Julien Cloarec (Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, France)
From Control to Comfort: How Flow and Personalization Shape the Adoption of Automated AI Services in Smart Cities (abstract)
16:00
Ting-Hsiang Tseng (Feng-Chia University, Taiwan)
Investigating the Effects of Functional and Anthropomorphic Social Factors on Continued Usage Intention of AI-powered Search Engines (abstract)
16:30
Paula Rodrigues (Universidade Lusíada - Norte, Portugal)
Ana Sousa (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
Belém Barbosa (University of Porto, Portugal)
Madalena Abreu (Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Portugal)
Between Personalization and Privacy: Consumer Responses to AI in the Online Fashion Sector (abstract)
PRESENTER: Madalena Abreu
15:30-17:00 Session 4.3: AI Adoption, Intention Formation, and Platform Monetization
Chair:
Algirdas Plikusas (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Location: Room 303
15:30
Algirdas Plikusas (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Sigitas Urbonavičius (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Extending the AIDUA Model: Predicting the Use of Generative AI Tools in High-Involvement Purchasing (abstract)
16:00
Veronica Rosendo-Rios (Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spain)
Paurav Shukla (University of Southampton, UK)
Balancing Profitability and Engagement: Advertising-Supported Monetisation Strategies for Generative AI Platforms (abstract)
PRESENTER: Paurav Shukla
16:30
Bouchra Oukhayi (Rabat Business School, Morocco)
Vikas Arya (Paris School of Business, France)
AI, Sustainability, and Woven Realities: A Qualitative Study of Virtual Brand Identities in the Immersive Metaverse (abstract)
PRESENTER: Bouchra Oukhayi
15:30-17:00 Session 4.4: Persuasive Design: Visual and Message Strategies in Digital Advertising
Chair:
Dan Alexandru Petrovici (University of Newcastle, UK)
Location: Room 304
15:30
Dovilė Daukšaitė-Andriulaitė (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
Lineta Ramonienė (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
Viltė Auruškevičienė (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
The Effect of Influencer’s Presence on Millennials Attention in Social Media Advertising (abstract)
16:00
Dan Alexandru Petrovici (University of Newcastle, UK)
Boris Bartikowski (Kedge Business School, France)
Michel Laroche (Concordia University, Canada)
Hangyu Gu (Future Electronics, China)
The Role of Comparative Advertising Format, Message Sidedness and Need for Cognition in Consumer Response to Ads (abstract)
16:30
Anastasiia Muravytska (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Austria)
Christopher Kanitz (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Austria)
Andreas Zehetner (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Austria)
B2B Website Design: How Visual Design Elements can Help Improving Overall Brand Credibility (abstract)
15:30-17:00 Session 4.5: Psychological Drivers of Sustainable Consumption
Chair:
Luis Miguel Lopez Santiago (UNIVERSITY OF PARIS NANTERRE, France)
Location: Room 306
15:30
Solon Magrizos (Vilnius, Lithuania)
Michael Christofi (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Exploring The Influence of Psychological And Emotional Elements On Green Purchase Intentions: An Extended Abstract (abstract)
PRESENTER: Solon Magrizos
16:00
Laure Lavorata (University of Paris Nanterre, France)
Luis Miguel Lopez Santiago (University of Paris Nanterre, France)
Sustainable Consumption Commitment and Eco-designed Products: The Role of Environmental Awareness on Behavior’s Consumers. An Analysis through the Essential Needs Theory (abstract)
PRESENTER: Laure Lavorata
16:30
Eimantė Survilaitė (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
Dominykas Macevičius (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
Framing Sustainability: How Highlighting Individual vs. Collective Contribution Affects Brand Appeal (abstract)
15:30-17:00 Session 4.6: Beyond Ownership: Sharing, Materialism, and Pro-Environmental Consumption
Chair:
Linas Pupelis (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Location: Room 307
15:30
Indrė Radavičienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Linda Desiree Hollebeek (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Drivers of Pro-Environmental Sharing: The Moderating Role of Consumers’ Product Sharing for Reuse Engagement (abstract)
16:00
Dilushika Jayasuriya (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden)
Sandeepa Meedum (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden)
Jeandri Robertson (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden)
Caitlin Ferreira (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Sustainability in the Last Mile: How Solution-Oriented Communication and Transparency Shape Pro-Environmental Consumer Behaviour (abstract)
16:30
Linas Pupelis (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Philipp Brüggemann (University of Hagen, Germany)
Beata Šeinauskienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Is Consumer Materialism Counteractive to Pro-Environmental Attitudes, Intentions, and Behaviours? – A Meta-Analysis (abstract)
15:30-17:00 Session 4.7: Privacy, Fatigue, and Platform Engagement
Chair:
Gregory Bressolles (KEDGE BS, France)
Location: Room 214
15:30
Meysam Moayery (ISG International Business School, France)
Paula Martínez-Sanchis (University of Valencia, Spain)
The Emotional Foundations of Privacy Disclosure (abstract)
PRESENTER: Meysam Moayery
16:00
Karina Adomaviciute-Sakalauske (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Ingrida Kuzborskaja (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
From FOMO and Brand Content Overload to Social Media Fatigue, Lurking and Discontinuation: The Role of Social Support (abstract)
16:30
Gregory Bressolles (KEDGE BS, France)
Naser Valaei (Liverpool John Moores University, UK)
Hesitation to Uninstall an Installed App (abstract)
Thursday, July 9th

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08:30-10:00 Session 5.1: Special Session: New Verse of Global Marketing: Role of Digital and Social Media, Innovation and Invention Education, Consumer Culture Theory in a Globalized World

Panel

Chair:
Ajay Manrai (University of Delaware, United States)
Location: Room 301
08:30
Ajay Manrai (University of Delaware, United States)
Katharina Hofer (Johannea Kepler University, Linz, Austria)
Dominyka Venciute (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
Sakshi Kathuria (Fortune Institute of International Business, India)
Li Huang (Hofstra University, United States)
Shiri Gandhi (Eastern Michigan University, United States)
Seema Bhardwaj (Middlesex University, Dubai, UAE)
The New Verse of Global Marketing: Role of Digital and Social Media, Innovation and Invention Education, Consumer Culture Theory in a Globalized World (abstract)
PRESENTER: Ajay Manrai
08:30-10:00 Session 5.2: AI in Marketing Communications and Social Media
Chair:
Juliann Allen (Nicholls State University, United States)
Location: Room 302
08:30
Juliann Allen (Nicholls State University, United States)
Sabinah Wanjugu (University of Southern Indiana, United States)
The Influence of Storytelling on Perceived Authenticity of AI-Generated Art (abstract)
PRESENTER: Juliann Allen
09:00
Ligita Zailskaitė-Jakštė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Sandra Bieliūnė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Humans vs. AI Social Media Marketing Content: The Impact on Consumers Attitudes and Intentions (abstract)
09:30
Liezel McDougall (University of South Africa, South Africa)
Lorna Truter (University of South Africa, South Africa)
AI-Driven Innovation in South African SMEs: A Phenomenological Perspective (abstract)
PRESENTER: Lorna Truter
08:30-10:00 Session 5.3: Ethics, Power, and the Dark Side of Algorithmic Marketing
Chair:
Tze-Hsien Liao (National Taipei University of Education, Taiwan)
Location: Room 303
08:30
Anna Granstedt (Åbo Akademi University, Finland)
How does the Disciplinary Power of Social Media Algorithms Shape Ethical Norms? (abstract)
09:00
Ralitza Nikolaeva (University of St Andrews, UK)
Javier Palacios Fenech (EAE Barcelona Business School, Spain)
Innovation and the Dark Side of AI-Driven Digital Marketing (abstract)
09:30
Tze-Hsien Liao (National Taipei University of Education, Taiwan)
Home Sweet Smart Home: The Dual Perceptions of Warmth and Competence (abstract)
08:30-10:00 Session 5.4: Navigating Moral and Political Tensions in Consumer Messaging
Chair:
Henda Gmada (Université de Rouen, France)
Location: Room 306
08:30
Henda Gmada (Université de Rouen, France)
Sondès Zouaghi (Université de Rouen, France)
Time to “Take Care”!: The 4Rs for Conceptualizing a Care Marketing Approach (abstract)
PRESENTER: Henda Gmada
09:00
Etienne Denis (EDHEC Business School, France)
Thomas Leclercq (IESEG School of Management, France)
Paolo Antonetti (EDHEC Business School, France)
David Samson (Marine Nationale, France)
Marching Left or Right Decoding Political Responses to Military Messaging (abstract)
PRESENTER: Etienne Denis
09:30
Clark D Johnson (Pepperdine University, United States)
Hayden Wempe (Pepperdine University, United States)
Brittney C Bauer (Loyola University Chicago, United States)
The Goldilocks Consumer: Sufficiency Messaging and Consumer Psychology (abstract)
PRESENTER: Clark D Johnson
08:30-10:00 Session 5.5: The Sustainability Perception–Behavior Gap
Chair:
Jyri Hoffrén (University of Eastern Finland, Finland)
Location: Room 304
08:30
Nico Heuvinck (IESEG School of Management, France)
Joyce De Temmerman (Ghent University, Belgium)
Hendrik Slabbinck (Ghent University, Belgium)
Iris Vermeir (Ghent University, Belgium)
The Recycling Illusion: When Recycled Packaging Feels More Natural (abstract)
PRESENTER: Nico Heuvinck
09:00
Gintarė Dagytė-Kavoliūnė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Vytautas Dikčius (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Ramunė Grikšienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Simona Vaitekūnaitė (University of Genova, Switzerland)
Cognition or Emotion? An EEG Investigation of Sustainable Purchase Intention Through the Lens of Dual-Process Theory (abstract)
09:30
Jyri Hoffrén (University of Eastern Finland, Finland)
Jani Holopainen (University of Eastern Finland, Finland)
When Knowledge Meets Stress: Uncovering new Factors Behind the Green Values–Behavior Gap (abstract)
PRESENTER: Jyri Hoffrén
08:30-10:00 Session 5.6: Trust and Meaning in Online Reviews
Chair:
Carlos Lourenco (FGV-EAESP, Brazil)
Location: Room 307
08:30
Shahneela Naheed (North South University, Bangladesh)
Mahmud Zaman (North South University, Bangladesh)
Understanding Online Reviews and E-shopping Behavior: Exploring the Mediating Role of Brand Trust and Moderating Role of Green Claim (abstract)
PRESENTER: Shahneela Naheed
09:00
Hsunchi Chu (Yuan Ze University, Taiwan)
When the Same Stars Tell Different Stories: Mapping and Categorizing Online Review Systems across Platforms (abstract)
09:30
Felipe Zambaldi (FGV-EAESP, Brazil)
Artur Motta (FGV-EAESP, Brazil)
Diego Guerra (Universidade Federal do Cariri, Brazil)
Carlos Lourenco (FGV-EAESP, Brazil)
Social Capital, Trust, Engagement and Brand Value in Brand Communities (abstract)
PRESENTER: Carlos Lourenco
08:30-10:00 Session 5.7: Doctoral Colloquium
Chair:
John B. Ford (Old Dominion University, United States)
Location: Room 214
08:30
Maggie Whitman (University of Mississippi, United States)
Designing the Digital Shelf: Visual Merchandising Strategies for E-Grocery Retailers (abstract)
09:00
Sadou Boubacar (Université de Lorraine, France)
How does the Nutri-Score Affect Consumer Responses in an Ad? An Applied Case on Instagram Posts with Young French Consumers (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 6.1: Special Session: AI and Human Culture: A Glance into the Future

Panel

Chair:
Gregory Kivenzor (University of Connecticut, United States)
Location: Room 301
10:30
Gregory Kivenzor (University of Connecticut, United States)
John B. Ford (Old Dominion University, United States)
Anahit Armenakyan (Nipissing University, Canada)
AI and Human Culture: A Glance into the Future (abstract)
PRESENTER: Gregory Kivenzor
10:30-12:00 Session 6.2: AI in Service Contexts
Chair:
Diego Costa Pinto (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
Location: Room 302
10:30
Mariana Girão Carrilho (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
Diego Costa Pinto (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
Saleh Shuqair (Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain)
Márcia Maurer Herter (Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal)
Anna S. Mattila (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Human-AI Empathy Gaps and the Role of Vulnerability in AI-Driven Healthcare Experiences (abstract)
11:00
Guei-Hua Huang (National Pingtung University, Taiwan)
When Chatbots Fail: How Anthropomorphism and Failure Attribution Shape Service Recovery Outcomes (abstract)
11:30
Miglė Povilaitytė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Indrė Radavičienė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
The Impact of Consumers' Propensity to Attribute Moral Agency Towards AI vs. Human Decisions on Service Satisfaction (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 6.3: Customer Journey and Customer Experience in B2B/B2B2C
Chair:
Omnia Kandil (HEC Liège – Management School of the University of Liège, Belgium)
Location: Room 303
10:30
Christopher Kanitz (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Austria)
Nina Exenberger (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Austria)
Michael Schade (University of Bremen, Germany)
Harnessing Digital Transformation for Competitive Advantage in B2B Customer Journeys (abstract)
11:00
Ramona Mauch (University of Zaragoza, Germany)
Carolina Herrando (University of Zaragoza, Spain)
Marc Kuhn (DHBW Stuttgart, Germany)
Beyond Rationality: Unveiling Collective Emotions in B2B Value Co-Creation - A Systematic Review and Future Research Agenda (abstract)
PRESENTER: Ramona Mauch
11:30
Omnia Kandil (University of Liège, Belgium)
Willem Standaert (University of Liège, Belgium)
Laurence Dessart (University of Liège, Belgium)
Paradoxical Stakeholder Journeys: Mapping Tensions and Governance Levers (abstract)
PRESENTER: Omnia Kandil
10:30-12:00 Session 6.4: Immersive, Phygital, and Augmented Experiences in Cultural Tourism
Chair:
Ovidiu Moisescu (Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania)
Location: Room 304
10:30
Dhouha Jaziri (University of Manouba, Tunisia)
Aymen Ben Hassine (University of Sousse, Tunisia)
Jusuf Zekiri (South East European University, Macedonia)
Augmented Reality and Customer Experience in Cultural and Heritage Tourism (abstract)
PRESENTER: Dhouha Jaziri
11:00
Ovidiu Moisescu (Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania)
Oana Gică (Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania)
Balancing Innovation Benefits and Privacy Risks: An Integrative Model of GenAI Adoption for Travel Planning (abstract)
PRESENTER: Ovidiu Moisescu
11:30
Rasuole Andruliene (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Tourist Motivation and the Cognitive–Affective Motivational Model (abstract)
12:00
Wagner Alexandre Venturini (ESPM, Brazil)
Vivian Strehlau (ESPM, Brazil)
Analytical Model of Performative Immersiveness of Memorialistic Ambiences (abstract)
PRESENTER: Vivian Strehlau
10:30-12:00 Session 6.5: Consumer Responses to Marketplace Failures
Chair:
Lien Duong (Université de Haute-Alsace, France)
Location: Room 306
10:30
Lam An (University of Winnipeg, Canada)
Ze Wang (University of Central Florida, United States)
Yu-Shan Huang (University of Central Florida, United States)
Balancing Authority and Vulnerability: How Emotional Displays Restore Trust after Brand Crises (abstract)
PRESENTER: Lam An
11:00
Cordula Cerha (WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria)
Chen Huihua (WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria)
Please keep it! The Impact of Refunds Without Returns on Customer Relationships in Online Shopping (abstract)
PRESENTER: Cordula Cerha
11:30
Lien Duong (Université de Haute-Alsace, France)
Post-Experience Dissonance in the Sharing Economy: Results of an Exploratory Study (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 6.6: When Consumption Becomes Engaged: Mindfulness, Meaning, and Sustainable Choices
Chair:
Pallavi Singh (Sheffiled Hallam University, UK)
Location: Room 307
10:30
Pallavi Singh (Sheffield Hallam University, UK)
Dianne Dean (Sheffield Hallam University, UK)
Scott Jones (University of Birmingham, UK)
Food A Contested Domain: Food and Food Waste Behavior of Young Consumers Transitioning through University Life (abstract)
PRESENTER: Pallavi Singh
11:00
Saba Resnik (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
Mateja Kos Koklic (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)
Monika Kukar-Kinney (University of Richmond, United States)
Mindfulness and Green Warm Glow in Sustainable Fashion Consumption: The Moderating Role of Fashion Consciousness (abstract)
11:30
Hsin-Hui Sunny Hu (Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan)
Shu-Fang Lin (National Chengchi University, Taiwan)
Turning Awareness into Action: Consumer Responses to Corporate Social Irresponsibility (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 6.7: Influence and Resistance in Digital Markets
Chair:
Andreea Chilea (Maynooth University, Ireland)
Location: Room 214
10:30
Selina Rabah (University of Kent, UK)
Ben Lowe (University of Kent, UK)
Eddie Luo (University of Kent, UK)
Yu-Lun Liu (University of Kent, UK)
The Evolution of Comparative Advertising in a Digital World and Implications for Advertisers (abstract)
PRESENTER: Selina Rabah
11:00
Andreea Chilea (Maynooth University, Ireland)
Gillian Moran (Maynooth University, Ireland)
Brendan Keegan (Maynooth University, Ireland)
Conceptualising De-Influencing: An Attribution Theory Framework (abstract)
PRESENTER: Andreea Chilea
11:30
Dovile Barauskaite (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Aivaras Vijaikis (Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania)
Florian Lange (KU Leuven, Belgium)
Jan Willem Bolderdijk (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Yannick Joye (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Exploring how Social Media Context Impacts the Psychological Benefits of Nature Exposure (abstract)
Friday, July 10th

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08:30-10:00 Session 7.1: AMS Review Special Session: Toward a Theory of Marketing Work: Roles, Skills, and Structures in an Age of Intelligent Technologies
Chairs:
Barry J. Babin (Ole Miss Business School, United States)
Nic S Terblanche (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)
Location: Room 301
08:30
Magda Marchowska-Raza (North Dakota State University, United States)
Ellis Chefor (Illinois State University, United States)
Market Orientation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Advancing Hunt’s Partial Formalization of Market Orientation Theory (abstract)
09:00
Joel Le Bon (John Hopkins University, United States)
Interoperable Revenue Governance: Governing Revenue Operations and Marketing Work in AI-Enabled Revenue Systems (abstract)
09:30
Holger J. Schmidt (International University of Monaco, Monaco)
Carsten Baumgarth (HWR Berlin, Germany)
Toward a Theory of Marketing Work: Roles, Skills, and Structures in an Age of Intelligent Technologies (abstract)
08:30-10:00 Session 7.2: AI and Consumer Well-Being
Chair:
Sinu Thirukketheeswaran (Duale Hochschule Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany)
Location: Room 302
08:30
Silvia Zaharia (University of Applied Sciences Niederrhein, Germany)
Jens Kröll (University of Applied Sciences Niederrhein, Germany)
The Impact of Anthropomorphic Virtual Agents on Online Consumer Behavior (abstract)
PRESENTER: Silvia Zaharia
09:00
Li Keng Cheng (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan)
Man vs. Machine: How Fear of Judgment Shapes our Willingness to Self-Gift (abstract)
09:30
Sinu Thirukketheeswaran (DHBW Stuttgart, Germany)
Abira Suthakaran (SRH Fernhochschule, Germany)
Beyond Trust: A Moderated Mediation Model of Personalization, Well-Being, and User Intention in Smart City Service Solutions (abstract)
08:30-10:00 Session 7.3: Influences on Marketing Performance
Chair:
Miriam Guenther (University of Liverpool, UK)
Location: Room 303
08:30
Göran Svensson (Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Norway)
Nils Høgevold (Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Norway)
Rocio Rodriguez (University of Murcia, Spain)
Carmen Otero-Neira (University of Vigo, Spain)
Jyh Liang Guan (National Ilan University, Taiwan)
Chen Ke-Lin (National Taiwan University, Taiwan)
Indicators of Service Provider Performance in B2B (abstract)
PRESENTER: Rocio Rodriguez
09:00
Miriam Guenther (University of Liverpool, UK)
Peter Guenther (University of Liverpool, UK)
Neil A. Morgan (University of Wisconsin Madison, United States)
Luciano Lapa (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Does Advertising Spending Disclosure Enhance Marketing’s Stature and Performance? (abstract)
PRESENTER: Miriam Guenther
09:30
Suzhen Liang (Rennes School of Business, France)
Adilson Borges (Rennes School of Business, France)
Junsong Bian (Rennes School of Business, France)
Backward Channel Decentralization vs. Integration: Roles of Market Coverage and Emission Abatement under Competition (abstract)
PRESENTER: Suzhen Liang
08:30-10:00 Session 7.4: Culture, Identity, and Consumer Meaning in Global Markets
Chair:
José I. Rojas Méndez (Sprott School of Business - Carleton University, Canada)
Location: Room 304
08:30
Hadis Mohammadzadeh (Sprott School of Business - Carleton University, Canada)
José I. Rojas Méndez (Sprott School of Business - Carleton University, Canada)
Beyond Country of Origin and Brand Prominence: The Dominant Role of Consumer Xenocentrism in Purchase Intentions (abstract)
09:00
Michael Christofi (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Solon Magrizos (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Katerina Kampouri (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)
Minas Kastanakis (ESCP Europe, UK)
Unpacking Emotions in SME Internationalisation: Toward a Multilevel Theoretical Framework and Research Agenda (abstract)
09:30
Andreas Zehetner (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Austria)
Christopher Kanitz (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Austria)
Monica Khanna (Somaiya Vidyavihar University, India)
Balancing Intuition and Analytics: Cross-Cultural and Gendered Dynamics of Decision-Making in Marketing Management (abstract)
PRESENTER: Andreas Zehetner
08:30-10:00 Session 7.5: Behavioral Dynamics of Digital Purchasing
Chair:
Maali Benhissi (EDC Paris Business School, France)
Location: Room 306
08:30
Indre Pikturniene (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Mindaugas Degutis (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Online Shopping Cart Abandonment among Impulse Buyers: Hedonic Adding to Cart and the Role of Psychological Ownership and Emotions (abstract)
09:00
Maali Benhissi (EDC Paris Business School, France)
Confused but in a Hurry: How Perceived Scarcity Modifies the Path from Confusion to Purchase Delay during Sales (abstract)
09:30
Davide Orazi (Monash University, Australia)
Stephan Ludwig (Monash University, Australia)
Dennis Herhausen (VU Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Jennifer Argo (Alberta School of Business, Canada)
Experiential Complexity Influences Consumer Ratings through Decreased Usability and Increased Production Cost Bias (abstract)
PRESENTER: Davide Orazi
08:30-10:00 Session 7.6: Marketing in Emerging/Fast Developing Markets
Chair:
Siphiwe Dlamini (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Location: Room 307
08:30
Allen Dawn Jorda (University of Westminster, UK)
Li-Wei Mai (University of Westminster, UK)
Charles Chi Cui (University of Westminster, UK)
Secondhand Branded Clothing P2P Marketplaces in Philippines: An Analysis of Factors Influencing Consumers’ Attitudes and Purchase Intent (abstract)
PRESENTER: Li-Wei Mai
09:00
Siphiwe Dlamini (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Jamie Elliott (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Kayla Budge (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Nkosivile Madinga (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
The Impact of Social Media Influencers on Fashion Brand Loyalty: A Study of South African Consumers Aged 18 to 24 (abstract)
PRESENTER: Siphiwe Dlamini
09:30
Bamini Kpd Balakrishnan (Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia)
Teng Xi (Beijing Union University, China)
Integrating Live-Streaming Dimensions into the E-Servicescape Framework of Online Retailing (abstract)
08:30-10:00 Session 7.7: AI in Marketing Education
Chair:
Erik Kostelijk (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands)
Location: Room 214
08:30
Erik Kostelijk (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands)
Alexandra Benitez Burgos (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands)
Giulia Pavone (Kedge Business School, France)
Gender, Legitimacy, and Trust in GenAI-Assisted Learning (abstract)
PRESENTER: Erik Kostelijk
09:00
Giulia Pavone (Kedge Business School, France)
Students’ Perceptions of Customized GenAI Tutors in Hybrid and AI-Driven Learning Contexts (abstract)
09:30
Berrin Guner (Rowan University, United States)
Designing Impact: Advancing Student Development and Global Competence through Short-Term Study Abroad (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 8.1: Special Session: Connecting the Marketing Community: AMS Social Media and Emerging Initiatives
Chair:
Philipp Brüggemann (University of Hagen, Germany)
Location: Room 301
10:30
Philipp Brüggemann (University of Hagen, Germany)
Shuang Wu (Rowan University, United States)
Jasmine Parajuli (University of Mississippi, United States)
Connecting the Marketing Community: AMS Social Media Activities and Emerging Initiatives (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 8.2: Augmented Reality and Consumer Purchase Decision-Making
Chair:
Rupali Anand Shirsat (Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, India)
Location: Room 302
10:30
Zineb Lazrek (Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco)
Chakib Hamadi (Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco)
Investigating the Impact of Augmentation Quality and Perceived Control on Online Purchase Intention: Results from an Experimental Study in Augmented Reality Context (abstract)
PRESENTER: Zineb Lazrek
11:00
Gaukhar Chekembayeva (Modul University Vienna, Austria)
Augmenting the Plate: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges of Augmented Reality in the Food Industry (abstract)
11:30
Rupali Anand Shirsat (Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, India)
Dinesh Sharma (Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, India)
Arti D. Kalro (Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, India)
A Human-Centric Means-End Chain Approach to Understand Augmented Reality Try-on Experiences (abstract)
12:00
Bouchra Oukhayi (Rabat Business School, Morocco)
Vikas Arya (Paris School of Business, France)
Luxury Beyond Reality: Experimental Examination of Immersive Engagement and NFT Purchase Decisions (abstract)
PRESENTER: Bouchra Oukhayi
10:30-12:00 Session 8.3: Digital Platforms and AI
Chair:
Alexander Hedlund (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden)
Location: Room 303
10:30
Francesca Magno (University of Bergamo, Italy)
Fabio Cassia (University of Verona, Italy)
Christian M. Ringle (Hamburg University of Technology, Germany)
Continued B2B Relationships with Digital Platforms: Is Trust no Longer Necessary? (abstract)
PRESENTER: Francesca Magno
11:00
Alexander Hedlund (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden)
Jeandri Robertson (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden)
Caitlin Ferreira (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Data-Driven Value Capture in Digital Ecosystems: Systematic Literature Review (abstract)
11:30
Tai Anh Kieu (Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Viet Nam)
Digital Platform Capability and Firm Performance: The Roles of Innovation Ambidexterity, Digital Servitization and Environmental Turbulence (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 8.4: Emotion, Judgment, and Decision-Making under Uncertainty
Chair:
Vytautas Dikčius (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Location: Room 304
10:30
Yiyuan Ying (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Vytautas Dikčius (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
The Role of Cultural Masculinity in Shaping Perceptions of Virtual vs. Human Influencers: Credibility, Authenticity and Purchase Intention (abstract)
PRESENTER: Yiyuan Ying
11:00
Gianfranco Walsh (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)
Klaus-Peter Wiedmann (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)
Marketing and Neo-Mercantilism: A Plea for Free Trade and Creative Marketing (abstract)
11:30
Larissa Luz Raposo (ESPM - SP, Brazil)
Marcelo Luiz Dias da Silva Gabriel (ESPM - SP, Brazil)
Technology-Mediated Customer Relationships: The Role of Perceived Technology and Humanization in Customer Satisfaction across Cultures (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 8.5: Exploring Health and Financial Benefits
Chair:
Flávio Brambilla (Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil)
Location: Room 306
10:30
Nora Bezaz (Université de Lorraine, France)
Emna Cherif (Université de Rouen Normandie, France)
Nudging Electronic Health Record Implementation: How Opt-out Policy Impact Users’ Adoption in the French Context (abstract)
PRESENTER: Emna Cherif
11:00
Sunil Sahadev (Sheffield Hallam University, UK)
Xia Zhu (Open University, UK)
Wellbeing-oriented Servicescape: Examining Characteristics of Service Environments as Perceived Resources for Customer Wellbeing (abstract)
PRESENTER: Xia Zhu
11:30
Flávio Brambilla (Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil)
Janaína Snel (Ministério do Trabalho do Brasil, Brazil)
Vilmar Tondolo (Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brazil)
Bruno Ferreira (Instituto Politécnico de Viseu, Portugal)
Quality of Public Service in Granting the Salary Bonus in Brazil: Digital Government Service Strategies (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 8.6: Omnichannel and Service Quality as Experience Architecture
Chair:
Nabil Ghantous (ISC Paris, France)
Location: Room 307
10:30
Nabil Ghantous (ISC Paris, France)
Sophie Jeanpert (Aix Marseille Université, France)
Damien Chaney (EM Normandie Business School, France)
Barriers to Omnichannel Integration in Franchise Networks (abstract)
PRESENTER: Nabil Ghantous
11:00
Christian Brock (University of Rostock, Germany)
Markus Blut (Durham University, UK)
Nancy Wuenderlich (Technische Universität Berlin, Germany)
Christopher Kaatz (University of Rostock, Germany)
Development of a Hierarchical Model and Measurement Scale of Mobile Service Quality (abstract)
PRESENTER: Christian Brock
11:30
Clemens Hutzinger (Seeburg Castle University, Austria)
Wolfgang Weitzl (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Austria)
Tina Torggler (Seeburg Castle University, Austria)
How do Consumers React to Individual and Group Problems after “Ignored” Forewarnings during Joint Consumption (abstract)
10:30-12:00 Session 8.7: Digital Frontiers in Business Education
Chair:
Claudia Quintanilla (EGADE Business School, Mexico)
Location: Room 214
10:30
Claudia Quintanilla (EGADE Business School, Mexico)
Alicia de la Pena (EGADE Business School, Mexico)
From Buying to Learning: Reflections on Digital Consumer Behavior in the MBA Classroom (abstract)
11:00
Anshu Saran (University of Texas - Permian Basin, United States)
Parvinder Pal Singh (University of Texas - Permian Basin, United States)
Gurdeep Singh Raina (University of Texas - Permian Basin, United States)
Morris Kalliny (Rowan University, United States)
Integrating Blockchain into Supply Chain Management Education: A Pedagogical Model and Implications (abstract)
PRESENTER: Anshu Saran
11:30
Aneeshta Gunness (Curtin University, Australia)
Robyn Ouschan (Curtin University, Australia)
Julie Napoli (Curtin UNiversity, Australia)
Shabanaz Baboo (Curtin University, Mauritius)
Kirsten Holmes (Curtin University, Australia)
Donella Caspersz (University of Western Australia, Australia)
Woudi Von Solms (University of Mpumalanga, South Africa)
Goonesh Bahadur (University of Mauritius, Mauritius)
Dick Ng'Ambi (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
A Cross-Country Investigation of Student Readiness and Willingness to Engage in Virtual Study Tours (abstract)
PRESENTER: Aneeshta Gunness
13:30-15:00 Session 9.1: Immersive Technologies, Self-Representation, and Psychological Effects
Chair:
Aurelija Šilinskaitė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Location: Room 301
13:30
Charlotte Roy (Kedge Business School, France)
Olivia Petit (Kedge Business School, France)
Ana Javornik (University of Bristol, UK)
Luk Warlop (BI Norwegian Business School, Norway)
The Cost of Idealization: How Ideal Self Avatars Increase Sexualised Item Selection and Distort Purchase Intentions (abstract)
PRESENTER: Charlotte Roy
14:00
Aurelija Šilinskaitė (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Understanding Advertising Constituents in the Metaverse: A Systematic Literature Review (abstract)
14:30
Kirsten Cowan (University of Edinburgh, UK)
Seth Ketron (University of St. Thomas, United States)
Priscilla Pena (University of St. Thomas, United States)
Anupama Bharadwaj (University of St. Thomas, United States)
The Role of Smell and Memory in VR (abstract)
PRESENTER: Kirsten Cowan
13:30-15:00 Session 9.2: 2C, B2B, and B2G Markets: Digitalization in SMEs
Chair:
Evelina Blazinauskyte (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Location: Room 302
13:30
Justina Setkute (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
Nektarios Tzempelikos (Anglia Ruskin University, UK)
Conceptualizing B2B SMEs Digitalization (abstract)
PRESENTER: Justina Setkute
14:00
Evelina Blazinauskyte (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Ramunas Casas (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Cognitive and Organisational Antecedents of Industry 4.0 Technologies Adoption in SME Marketing Strategy (abstract)
14:30
Rocio Rodriguez (University of Murcia, Spain)
Göran Svensson (Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Norway)
Ismael Delgado (University of Murcia, Spain)
The Digitalization of Customer Reacquisition in B2B: A Framework from Sales Practice (abstract)
PRESENTER: Rocio Rodriguez
13:30-15:00 Session 9.3: Digitalization, Platforms, and the Human-Technology Interface
Chair:
Madeleine Neumann (Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Stuttgart, Germany)
Location: Room 303
13:30
Madeleine Neumann (DHBW Stuttgart, Germany)
Sarah Selinka (DHBW Stuttgart, Germany)
Vanessa Reit (DHBW Stuttgart, Germany)
Yuliia Pashchenko (DHBW Stuttgart, Germany)
Marc Kuhn (DHBW Stuttgart, Germany)
Navigating Uncertainty in Times of Conflict: Consumer Intentions toward Durable Goods in Ukraine (abstract)
14:00
Gianfranco Walsh (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)
Christopher Funke (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)
Caroline Rothert-Schnell (Leibniz University Hannover, Germany)
Ikuo Takahashi (Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan)
Social and Digital Media as an Employee Problem: A Cross-Cultural Investigation (abstract)
PRESENTER: Gianfranco Walsh
14:30
Aušra Rūtelionė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Aistė Čapienė (Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania)
Muhammad Yaseen Bhutto (Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania)
Rita Markauskaitė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Consumption Values in Shaping Consumer Purchase Intentions toward Alternative Proteins (abstract)
13:30-15:00 Session 9.4: Building Relationships with Customers
Chair:
Annalisa Fraccaro (TBS Education, France)
Location: Room 304
13:30
Baljeet Singh (Indian Institute of Management, India)
Rashid Mushtaq (Great Lakes Institute of Management, India)
Sivakumaran Bharadhwaj (Great Lakes Institute of Management, India)
Service Over Self: A Dyadic Perspective on Customer Stewardship Control in Frontline Service Encounters (abstract)
PRESENTER: Baljeet Singh
14:00
Annalisa Fraccaro (TBS Education, France)
Béatrice Parguel (Université Paris-Dauphine, France)
Anastasia Stathopoulou (SKEMA Business School, France)
When Space Becomes Luxury: Human Density and Satisfaction in Premium Services (abstract)
14:30
Neda Letukytė-Pinto (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Dispositional Drivers of Engagement with Online Apparel Stores: Trust or Reciprocity Anxiety? (abstract)
13:30-15:00 Session 9.5: Customer Experiences in Hybrid Human–AI Retail Contexts
Chair:
Nic S Terblanche (Stellenbosch University, South Africa)
Location: Room 306
13:30
Sharnѐ Motala (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)
Emmanuel Quaye (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)
Russell Abratt (George Mason University, United States)
The Relationship between CRM Capabilities and Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Retailing: The Moderating Role of AI (abstract)
PRESENTER: Russell Abratt
14:00
Natasha Bojorges Moctezuma (Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro, Mexico)
From Touchpoints to Adaptive Seamlessness: Rethinking Omnichannel Experience in the Age of AI (abstract)
14:30
Jussara Cucato (ESPM, Brazil)
Flavio Santino Bizarrias (ESPM, Brazil)
Vivian Strehlau (ESPM, Brazil)
Zoran Krupka (University of Zagreb, Croatia)
Designing for Identity: The Role of Website Aesthetics and Tactile Interaction in Shaping Online Consumer Behavior (abstract)
PRESENTER: Vivian Strehlau
15:00
Diane Detry (UCLouvain/LouRIM, Belgium)
Ingrid Poncin (UCL - Louvain school of Management, Belgium)
Marion Garnier (Grenoble Ecole de Management, France)
Servant or Partner? How Service-Robot Role and Spatial Context Affect Instrumental Customer Experience and Emotions (abstract)
PRESENTER: Diane Detry
13:30-15:00 Session 9.6: Conscious Branding and Sustainability: Foundations, Outcomes, and Risks
Chair:
Nebojsa Davcik (EM Normandie Business School, UK)
Location: Room 307
13:30
Poh-Lin Yeoh (Bentley University, United States)
Beyond Profit: A Strategic Framework for Brand-Conscious Marketing (abstract)
14:00
Nebojsa Davcik (EM Normandie Business School, UK)
Stefan Markovic (NEOMA Business School, France)
Milena Micevski (Copenhagen Business School, Denmark)
Oliver Egstrand (Copenhagen Business School, Denmark)
B2B Co-creational Sustainability and Corporate Brand Identity (abstract)
PRESENTER: Nebojsa Davcik
14:30
T. Bettina Cornwell (University of Oregon, United States)
Researching Associative Communications in Consciousness Washing (abstract)
15:00
Benjamin Österle (Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, Germany)
Chiara Hübscher (University of Twente, Netherlands)
Maren Lay (Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, Germany)
Susanne Hensel-Börner (HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration, Germany)
Jörg Henseler (University of Twente, Netherlands)
A Virtuous Cycle in B2B Markets: The Reciprocal Relationship between Branding and Sustainability (abstract)
13:30-15:00 Session 9.7: Entrepreneurial Perspectives in Modern Times
Chair:
Antonio Hyder (Hackers and Founders, United States)
Location: Room 214
13:30
Peijian Song (Nanjing University, China)
Gregory Fisher (Miami University, United States)
The Effects of Platform Differentiation and Product Multihoming on External New Product Development for Two-Sided Platforms (abstract)
PRESENTER: Gregory Fisher
14:00
Tai Anh Kieu (Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Viet Nam)
The Digitalization–Servitization Nexus in Small Retailers: Roles of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Entrepreneurial Competence, and Innovation Ambidexterity (abstract)
14:30
Antonio Hyder (Universidad de Alicante, Spain)
Startup Decision Making using Artificial Intelligence (abstract)
15:30-17:00 Session 10.1: Immersive Technologies, Self-Representation, and Psychological Effects
Chair:
Ghita Zaher (University Lyon 2, France)
Location: Room 301
15:30
Ghita Zaher (University Lyon 2, France)
Eline Jongmans (University Grenoble Alpes, France)
Maud Dampérat (University Lyon 2, France)
Can Seeing your Meal Virtually Make you Waste Less? Exploring AR-Enhanced Dining Experiences for Sustainability (abstract)
PRESENTER: Ghita Zaher
16:00
Mohamed Jasim (Ajman University, UAE)
Mustafeed Zaman (EM Normandie Business School, France)
Nebojsa Davcik (EM Normandie Business School, UK)
Try before you Buy: An Experimental Study on the Adoption Behaviour of Shoppers in Virtual Fitting Rooms (abstract)
PRESENTER: Nebojsa Davcik
16:30
Nikolay Slivkin (Toulouse School of Management, France)
Daria Plotkina (EM Strasbourg Business School, France)
I can Show you the World: An Exploratory Study of 360° Videos Perception in Tourism (abstract)
PRESENTER: Daria Plotkina
15:30-17:00 Session 10.2: Cultural and Strategic Luxury
Chair:
Morgane Noirot (CERGAM, Aix-Marseille University, France)
Location: Room 302
15:30
Morgane Noirot (CERGAM, Aix-Marseille University, France)
Aurélie Kessous (CERGAM, Aix-Marseille University, France)
Luxury Transmission in the Feminine: An Exploration through the Collage Technique (abstract)
PRESENTER: Morgane Noirot
16:00
Andressa Schneider (ESPM, Brazil)
Suzane Strehlau (ESPM, Brazil)
Brand Architecture and Financial Performance in Global Luxury Conglomerates (abstract)
PRESENTER: Suzane Strehlau
16:30
Ana Rita Gonçalves (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal)
Raquel Reis Soares (University of Porto, Portugal)
Dehumanizing Luxury: How Artificial Intelligence Reduces Guest Engagement in Luxury Hospitality (abstract)
17:00
Suzane Strehlau (ESPM, Brazil)
Artification and Brand-Museum: Strategic Cultural Engagement (abstract)
15:30-17:00 Session 10.3: The Role of Expectations in Different Service Environments
Chair:
Verdiana Giannetti (University of Leeds, UK)
Location: Room 303
15:30
Verdiana Giannetti (University of Leeds, UK)
Anastasia Nanni (Aalto University, Finland)
Serena Pugliese (University of Leeds, UK)
Aulona Ulqinaku (LIUC University, Italy)
Lights, Camera, Backlash? The Double-Edged Sword of Service Provider Media Exposure (abstract)
PRESENTER: Serena Pugliese
16:00
Göran Svensson (Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Norway)
Nils Høgevold (Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Norway)
Rocio Rodriguez (University of Murcia, Spain)
Jyh Liang Guan (National Ilan University, Taiwan)
Chen Ke-Lin (National Taiwan University, Taiwan)
Unpacking the Sequential Dynamics of Budget Performance, Sales Effectiveness, and Satisfaction in B2B Services: A Model Comparison (abstract)
PRESENTER: Rocio Rodriguez
16:30
Valerie Hechinger (FHWien der WKW, Austria)
David Bourdin (FHWien der WKW, Austria)
Namastay on the Safe Side: Why Unconventional Trainer Attire Backfires in Yoga Advertising for Mixed-Gender Audiences (abstract)
PRESENTER: David Bourdin
15:30-17:00 Session 10.4: Interpreting Value in Retail: Pricing and Promotional Effects in Volatile Contexts
Chair:
Maher Georges Elmashhara (Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, UK)
Location: Room 304
15:30
Niklas Mergner (University of Hagen, Germany)
David Dege (University of Hagen, Germany)
Philipp Brüggemann (University of Hagen, Germany)
Rainer Olbrich (University of Hagen, Germany)
The Promotion “Honeymoon”: An Empirical Analysis of how Economic Climate Affects Promotional Efficiency (abstract)
PRESENTER: Niklas Mergner
16:00
Igor Makienko (University of Nevada Reno, United States)
James Leonhardt (University of Nevada Reno, United States)
Distributional Persuasion Knowledge in Price Promotions (abstract)
PRESENTER: James Leonhardt
16:30
Maher Georges Elmashhara (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)
Mariana Pinto Marques (Católica Porto Business School, Portugal)
Maya Benavidez Rivera (Católica Porto Business School, Portugal)
From Sincere Price Display to Positive Outcomes: The Roles of Credibility, Brand Personality, and Brand Knowledge (abstract)
17:00
Madeleine Neumann (DHBW Stuttgart, Germany)
Marc Kuhn (DHBW Stuttgart, Germany)
Katrin Merfeld (Utrecht University School of Economics, Netherlands)
Sven Henkel (EBS University, Germany)
Why Fairness Feels Unfair: Exploring the Impact of Socially AI-Driven Pricing on Consumer Fairness Judgments in Autonomous Mobility (abstract)
15:30-17:00 Session 10.5: Building, Borrowing, and Losing Authenticity: From Icons to Human Brands
Chair:
Dominyka Venciute (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
Location: Room 306
15:30
Martin Ohlwein (ISM International School of Management, Germany)
Pascal Bruno (Hochschule Worms University of Applied Sciences, Germany)
When Icons Copy Icons: The Impact of Packaging Design Imitation by Established Brands (abstract)
PRESENTER: Martin Ohlwein
16:00
Ruta Lapinskiene (ISM University of Management and Economcis, Lithuania)
Dominyka Venciute (ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania)
Laura Kaliukeviciute (Vilnius University, Lithuania)
Asha Thomas (Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland)
For the Sake of the State: Factors Determining Public Sector Attractiveness Among Generation Z (abstract)
PRESENTER: Ruta Lapinskiene
16:30
Arnaud Sallerin (Université de Lorraine, France)
What Elements Make a Logo? Systematic Review, Typology Proposition and Perspectives (abstract)
17:00
Parichehr Riahi Pour (University of Glasgow, UK)
Human Brand Authenticity and Ally’s Benefits, can Alliance Congruence, Expectancy and Human Brand’s Selfless Motives Boost Partner’s Outcomes? (abstract)
15:30-17:00 Session 10.6: The Evolution of AI
Chair:
Syed Muntazir Mehdi (Kaunas University of Technology, Pakistan)
Location: Room 307
15:30
Syed Muntazir Mehdi (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Aušra Rūtelionė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Systematic Literature Review of the Cognitive Downsides of Anthropomorphic AI in Consumer Context (abstract)
16:00
Qeis Kamran (OTH Amberg Weiden, Germany)
Patrick Baretto (OTH Amberg Weiden, Germany)
Marketing’s Epistemological Architecture: A Bibliometric Cartography of Seven Decades’ Evolution toward AI-Augmented Intelligence (abstract)
PRESENTER: Qeis Kamran
16:30
Lara Fröbel (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany)
Peter Kenning (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Germany)
Love in the Age of AI: Understanding why People Form Love Relationships With Chatbots and Develop a Parasocial Preference for them (abstract)
PRESENTER: Lara Fröbel
15:30-17:00 Session 10.7: Positive Behavior and Relationships
Chair:
Mona Rashidirad (University of Kent, UK)
Location: Room 214
15:30
Linas Pupelis (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
Beata Šeinauskienė (Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania)
The Two Faces of Materialism: How Dual Attitudes Shape our Pro-Environmental (or not) Choices (abstract)
PRESENTER: Linas Pupelis
16:00
Mina Shahsavar Haghighi (University of Kent, UK)
Mona Rashidirad Rashidirad (University of Kent, UK)
Integrating Brand Equity and Relationship Marketing Theories with Empathetic AI Personalization: A Conceptual Framework for Trust and Emotional Loyalty (abstract)
16:30
Kuan-Ju Chen (National Chengchi University, Taiwan)
Yi-Ting Chu (National Chengchi University, Taiwan)
How Trans-Parasocial Relationships Enhance Follower Responses in Influencer Marketing: The Roles of Social Presence, Perceived Homophily, and Persuasion Knowledge (abstract)
PRESENTER: Kuan-Ju Chen