Emerging Digital Technologies and Consumer Behavior
A special issue of Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research (ISSN 0718-1876).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 1476
Special Issue Editors
Interests: share economy; business marketing; marketing sustainability (living, spending and environment); m-learning; online information credibility
Interests: advertising and promotion branding consumer behavior consumer culture theory globalism market system dynamics marketing research qualitative methods
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Emerging technologies have the potential to enhance consumer experience but also present challenges, such as how the impact of emerging technologies on consumer behavior remains mixed and largely uncharted. This Special Issue invites academic research to explore the nexus between emerging digital technologies and consumer behavior. The aim is to invite academic research on both the opportunities and challenges these technologies present and their resulting influence on consumer behavior, with a particular focus on their impact on spending, living, and health/well-being, in line with sustainable development goals. Examples of emerging technologies include AI and machine learning in pathology, medical imaging, and diagnosis; the Internet of Things; data analytics in agriculture and farming; blockchain technologies in financial services and banking; and augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in the metaverse for retail and shopping experiences. The impact on consumers is not limited to these examples. Discourse is diverse on how information technology such as AI, big data, the Internet of Things, and blockchain can enhance or impede consumer journeys and profoundly influence consumer behavior. Integrating multiple devices connected to consumers shapes how they access, use, and dispose of information, shaping their expectations through the consumer experience journey.
Dr. Jashim Khan
Prof. Dr. Russell Belk
Dr. Na Zuo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- blockchain
- AR &VR
- metaverse
- AI & facial recognition
- digital financial services
- livestream commerce
- IoT
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