A literature review on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer behaviour: implications for consumer-centric logistics
- Authors
- Cai, Lanhui; Yuen, Kum Fai; Fang, Mingjie; Wang, Xueqin
- Issue Date
- Nov-2023
- Publisher
- EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
- Keywords
- Consumer behaviour; Consumer-centric logistics; COVID-19 pandemic; Literature review; Maslow's hierarchy of human needs
- Citation
- ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF MARKETING AND LOGISTICS, v.35, no.11, pp 2682 - 2703
- Pages
- 22
- Journal Title
- ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF MARKETING AND LOGISTICS
- Volume
- 35
- Number
- 11
- Start Page
- 2682
- End Page
- 2703
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/69700
- DOI
- 10.1108/APJML-08-2022-0731
- ISSN
- 1355-5855
1758-4248
- Abstract
- PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant changes in consumer behaviour, which has had a cascading effect on consumer-centric logistics. As a result, this study conducts a focused literature review of pandemic-related consumer behaviour research to address two research questions: 1) what are the pandemic's direct effects on consumer consumption behaviour, with an emphasis on changes in their basic and psychological needs? and 2) what are the consequences of behavioural changes on consumer-centric logistics?Design/methodology/approachThe scientific procedure and rationales for systematic literature review (SPAR-4-SLR) protocol and the theory, context, characteristics and methodology (TCCM) framework were adopted as a guideline to map, refine, evaluate and synthesise the literature. A total of 53 research articles were identified for further analysis.FindingsUsing Maslow's hierarchy of human needs as a theoretical guide, this review synthesises the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on consumer behaviour into four categories: abnormal buying behaviour, changes in consumer preferences, digitalisation of shopping behaviour and technology-related behaviour. Furthermore, four consumer-centric logistics propositions are proposed based on the four aspects of consumer behavioural changes.Originality/valueThis study outlines the significant behavioural changes in consumers in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and how these changes impact consumer-centric logistics, with implications for managing consumers' involvement in logistics and pointing out future research directions.
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