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The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has transformed the paradigm of shopping experiences on e-commerce platforms. This article examines the future of AI-powered virtual shopping assistants designed to provide personalized solutions in the digital marketplace experience. Virtual shopping assistants, driven by technologies such as chatbots, voice assistants, and machine learning, enable consumers to receive more relevant product recommendations and a shopping experience tailored to their preferences. This study aims to explore how the implementation of AI-powered virtual shopping assistants can enhance customer loyalty, sales conversion, and consumer satisfaction in online marketplaces. Using a mixed-method approach involving in-depth interviews and quantitative surveys, the research identifies consumer perceptions of this technology and its impact on their purchasing decisions. Findings reveal that consumers who engage with AI-powered virtual shopping assistants report more personalized and satisfying shopping experiences, contributing to increased loyalty and sales conversion for e-commerce platforms. This article provides practical insights for marketplace managers to optimize the use of AI in creating more personalized and responsive shopping experiences. Furthermore, this research opens opportunities for further exploration of AI integration across various digital shopping channels.

The purpose of this research is to learn how certain students in Medan City are influenced to buy Azarine sunscreen products by influencer marketing and brand image. More and more people, particularly students, are realizing the need of preventing sun damage to their skin, therefore sunscreen solutions have quickly become an integral part of skin care regimens. Researchers in this research used a quantitative approach by surveying people who had used Azarine products. Using SPSS software version 29, the data that was obtained was examined. The findings show that consumers are influenced by both favorable brand image and influencer marketing, which has a major impact on their purchase choices. There is a significant relationship between the dependent variable and each of the independent variables.

This research was conducted to examine global developments in an increasingly complex and dynamic multicultural society, so that Christian Religious Education (PAK) is important to adapt to the challenges and developments that exist. Things that are currently present in society are plurality, multiculturalism, ethical challenges, technological developments, social change, conflicts between communities, and consumerism. Based on these emerging issues, the importance of integrating PAK values into character development in forming leaders that are relevant to the global context is highlighted. In terms of leadership in biblical teachings, Christian leaders must uphold the rules contained in the teachings of Christianity and be able to keep up with global developments in a multicultural society. This becomes a challenge for a leader who upholds the teachings of the Bible to be able to respect the diversity of views and opinions to be able to produce decisions that are universal for the whole community. The research method in this paper uses descriptive qualitative with a systematic literature review and is supported by the literacy of international journals, theological articles, and theological teaching books. Based on the results of the research study that has been carried out, leadership in the teachings of the Bible in a society that has diversity, there are teaching values contained in the PAK that can generally be applied to all people without discrimination because these values are in accordance with universal values. The conclusion that can be drawn in this study is that leaders have an important role in building unity in a diverse society by appreciating diversity and being able to overcome conflict, namely by practicing the principles of Christian leadership values to form good and effective leaders.

The digital era has transformed marketing strategies, particularly for tech startups targeting Generation Z (Gen Z). This study investigates the influence of guerrilla and viral marketing on Gen Z consumer perceptions and behaviors in the context of tech startups, focusing on a risk-based entrepreneurial marketing approach. A quantitative survey with 212 Gen Z respondents was conducted to analyze the effects of these marketing strategies on consumer engagement, brand perception, and purchasing behavior. The results show that guerrilla and viral marketing significantly enhance consumer engagement and brand perception, but they do not directly influence Gen Z behavior or purchasing decisions. The findings highlight the importance of emotional engagement and brand authenticity in shaping consumer perceptions. This research fills a gap in understanding how resource-constrained tech startups can leverage risk-based marketing strategies to engage Gen Z, providing practical insights for designing effective campaigns. Future studies should explore additional factors like brand trust and values to bridge the gap between engagement and behavior

The beauty industry is experiencing significant growth due to digital transformation, particularly through the use of brand ambassadors and social media marketing. This study investigates the impact of brand ambassadors and social media marketing on purchase intention, with brand image as the mediating variable. This research focuses on Azarine, the skincare from Indonesia and targets potential consumers in Riau Islands aged 18-44 who follow the Instagram account @azarinecosmeticofficial and recognize Prilly Latuconsina, Syifa Hadju, Angga Yunanda, and Lee Min Ho as brand ambassadors. A quantitative approach was applied using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS software. The research shows that brand ambassadors and social media marketing positively and significantly influence purchase intentions, with a higher direct impact compared to an indirect one through brand image. This study highlights the effectiveness of digital brand strategies in shaping consumer decisions and offers insights for marketing professionals in the beauty sector. These results emphasize the strategic role of celebrity endorsements and content-based engagement in influencing consumer perceptions and purchasing behavior.

This research is motivated by an existing phenomenon where the level of religiosity related to the way people dress today causes people to dress in a closed manner in accordance with sharia. There is a decline in buying interest at this time, due to the increasingly fierce competition in the Muslim fashion industry. Therefore, it is important to understand the factors that influence consumer purchasing decisions. Al-Qory Boutique takes advantage of religiosity, quality of service and the attractiveness of fashion models to attract consumers to increase the purchase rate of its products in the form of fashion clothing trends. The formulation of the problem from this study is whether religiosity, service quality and the attractiveness of fashion models affect the buying interest of consumers in the city of Banjarbaru. The purpose of the study is to determine the impact of religiosity on consumer buying interest in Banjarbaru City, to find out the impact of service quality on consumer buying interest in Banjarbaru City, to find out the impact of fashion model attraction on consumer buying interest in Banjarbaru City. This study uses quantitative-descriptive research methods with a population of 258,753 people and a sample of 100 people. The data analysis used in this study is multiple linear regression using SPSS version 25. The results of the study showed that the three independent variables, namely religiosity, service quality, and attractiveness of fashion models, had a significant effect on consumer buying interest. Religiosity has a significant influence with a regression coefficient value of 0.257 and a p-value of 0.042. The quality of service also had a significant effect with a regression coefficient value of 0.207 and a p-value of 0.021. The attractiveness of fashion models shows the most dominant influence with a regression coefficient value of 0.463 and a p-value of 0.000.  

This research aims to analyze the influence of price on purchasing decisions at the Tomika 7 minimarket. Price is an important factor in influencing consumer behavior, especially in the context of fiercely competitive minimarkets. The research method used is a quantitative method with a survey approach. Data was collected through a questionnaire distributed to 100 respondents who were Tomika 7 minimarket customers. The research results showed that price had a significant influence on purchasing decisions. Factors such as affordability, suitability of price to product quality, and promotions or discounts are the main elements that influence customer perceptions of price. Data analysis using linear regression shows that the price variable contributes 65% to purchasing decisions, while the rest is influenced by other factors such as location, service and product variety. Thus, Tomika 7 minimarkets are advised to continue to maintain a competitive pricing strategy and provide added value through discounts or customer loyalty programs to improve consumer purchasing decisions.

The study aims to determine whether partially and simultaneously there is a positive and significant influence of the independent variables—price, promotion, and brand image—on the dependent variable, which is the purchase decision. The population in this research consists of Honda motorcycle consumers in Purworejo Regency. The sampling method used is purposive sampling, with a total sample size of 100 respondents. Data collection was conducted using questionnaires with alternative answer choices based on a Likert scale consisting of 5 options. The questionnaires were pre-tested and fulfilled the requirements for validity and reliability.The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis through t-tests and F-tests. The independent variables are price, promotion, and brand image, while the dependent variable is the purchase decision. The results of the study show that, partially, price has a positive and significant influence on purchase decisions; promotion has a positive and significant influence on purchase decisions; and brand image has a positive and significant influence on purchase decisions. Simultaneously, price, promotion, and brand image collectively have a positive and significant influence on purchase decisions.

This study aims to analyze the factors that influence consumer purchasing decisions on the Shopee e-commerce platform. The variables studied include promotion (X1), price (X2), product completeness (X3), and product quality (X4) on purchasing decisions (Y). This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method, where data is collected through questionnaires distributed to active Shopee users. The research sample consisted of 100 respondents selected using a specific sampling technique (eg purposive sampling). Data analysis was carried out using multiple linear regression techniques to determine the effect of each independent variable on the dependent variable. The results of the study show that all independent variables, namely promotion, price, product completeness, and product quality, simultaneously have a significant effect on consumer purchasing decisions. Partially, the variables promotion (X1), price (X2), product completeness (X3), and product quality (X4) on purchasing decisions (Y) have the greatest influence on purchasing decisions. These findings emphasize the importance of a marketing strategy that focuses on attractive promotions, competitive pricing, completeness of products offered, and improving product quality to improve consumer purchasing decisions on Shopee e-commerce. This research is expected to contribute to the development of marketing strategies in e-commerce, especially for Shopee, as well as being a reference for further research in similar fields.Keywords: purchasing decisions, promotions, prices, product completeness, product quality, Shopee e-commerce

This study aims to analyze the significance of the influence of price, location, and store atmosphere on customer purchasing decisions at Harno Surya stores. A quantitative research approach was employed, utilizing primary data as the main source of information. The study population consisted of customers who had shopped at Harno Surya stores, although the exact number was unknown. A sample of 176 respondents was selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data collection methods included questionnaires, literature review, and observation. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, multiple linear regression analysis, t-test, F-test, and the coefficient of determination test.The results of the multiple linear regression analysis produced the equation: Y = 0.534 + 0.181X₁ + 0.426X₂ + 0.329X₃, indicating that price (X₁), location (X₂), and store atmosphere (X₃) all contribute positively to purchasing decisions (Y). The t-test results demonstrated that each independent variable had a significant effect on purchasing decisions. Furthermore, the F-test results showed an F-value of 157.276 with a significance level of 0.000 (<0.05), confirming that the regression model is appropriate for predicting the impact of price, location, and store atmosphere on purchasing decisions. The coefficient of determination (R²) was 0.728, suggesting that 72.8% of purchasing decisions were influenced by the three independent variables, while the remaining 27.2% was influenced by other factors not included in this study.These findings highlight the importance of price, location, and store atmosphere in shaping consumer purchasing decisions, offering valuable insights for retailers seeking to enhance their marketing strategies and store management.

This study aims to analyze and test the effect of content marketing, live streaming, online customer reviews on consumer buying interest in the TikTok social media application in Lamongan Regency. This research uses quantitative methods. The population in this study were residents of Kec. Lamongan. The sampling method used in this study was purposive sampling of 100 respondents. The data analysis method used in this study is multiple linear regression analysis, with the help of SPSS version 26. The results of this study indicate that the variables of content marketing, live streaming, online customer review partially have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions. And the variables of content marketing, live streaming, online customer review simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions. And the content marketing variable has the most dominant effect on consumer buying interest in the TikTok social media application in Lamongan Regency.

The fashion world greatly influences the lifestyle of Indonesian people, because people are more interested in paying attention to the appearance they wear. One of the fashion products that is currently developing in Indonesia is Visval. The purpose of this study was to measure Instagram content, consumer purchasing decisions for Visval products on Instagram followers @Visval, and to test the effect of Instagram content for Visval bags on purchasing decisions on Instagram followers @Visval. The theories used in this study are Instagram content theory (Miles 2019: 125-130) and purchasing decision theory (Kotler & Armstrong 2018: 176-177). This study uses a quantitative approach, the method used is the survey method. The population in the study was 161 who were in accordance with the characteristics. The number of samples in this study was 115 respondents, the data collection technique was carried out by distributing questionnaires. Sampling using simple random sampling. The results of this study are that the first Instagram content is quite high with an average value of 3.50 and the second is that the purchasing decision is quite high with an average value of 3.58 and the third is that the influence of Visval bag Instagram content on purchasing decisions has an influence of 58.6%, while the remaining 41.4% is influenced by other factors.

This research aims to explore how price and product quality influence purchasing decisions for Y.O.U cosmetics at Panda Lovely Jombang. Given the rapid growth of Indonesia's cosmetics market, Y.O.U has emerged as a local brand offering quality products at competitive prices. Panda Lovely, with its numerous branches across Java Island, is one of Y.O.U’s primary distributors. The study adopts a quantitative approach using associative methods, with data collected through questionnaires from 100 Panda Lovely Jombang customers. Multiple linear regression analysis was employed to examine the relationship between independent variables (price and product quality) and the dependent variable (purchase decisions). The findings reveal that both price and product quality, individually and combined, significantly impact purchasing decisions. Key factors influencing consumer choices include affordability, the alignment of quality with expected benefits, and product durability. This research offers valuable insights for both Panda Lovely managers and Y.O.U producers to refine marketing strategies that cater to consumer needs and preferences.

Product Quality is the result of a product that has been made with human labor so that it becomes a product that can be traded among consumers. Price is an amount of money that will be exchanged for an item needed by consumers, thus making many consumers to make purchasing decisions on products. The purpose of the marketing department is to promote goods with the beauty of the product and make consumers interested so that they make the decision to buy the item. The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze whether product quality and price affect purchasing decisions at the hana fashion shop in West Jakarta. This type of research is using a quantitative approach in a measurable way. The population in this study were all consumers who bought hana fashion store products. The sampling technique in this study used purposive sampling, namely by determining the sample based on the objectives and considerations of the researcher and consumers who buy hana fashion products. The information collection strategy used by researchers is based on a questionnaire that has been distributed to 80 people. The results of this statement indicate that product quality has a significant influence on purchasing decisions. Price has a significant influence on purchasing decisions.

Marketplace or E-commerce is an internet-based online media as a place to conduct business activities and transactions between buyers and sellers. In the marketplace or e-commerce, buyers can search for as many suppliers as possible with the desired criteria so that they get the appropriate market price. Tokopedia is a marketplace based in Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to explain the role of brand image in mediating the influence of online customer reviews on purchasing decisions. This study was conducted in Denpasar City with a sample of 100 respondents using the non-probability sampling method with the purposive sampling technique. The data analysis technique used is the inferential analysis technique including confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), path analysis, Sobel test and VAF test. The results of this study indicate that online customer reviews have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions. Online customer reviews have a positive and significant effect on brand image. Brand image has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions. Brand image partially mediates the influence of online customer reviews on purchasing decisions for Tokopedia users in Denpasar City. The implications of this study can be used as consideration and input for Tokopedia in improving consumer purchasing decisions by considering the variables of online customer reviews and brand image.

Information technology is developing very rapidly, including in carrying out buying and selling transactions. Traditional businesses that require face-to-face meetings are starting to be abandoned, and replaced by online marketing or what is usually called e-commerce. Lazada's sales figures are quite low compared to other e-commerce. These low sales indicate Lazada's low consumer decision. Therefore, this research was conducted to analyze the influence of live streaming and price discounts on purchasing decisions of Lazada consumers in Cengkareng. The research method applied in this research is descriptive quantitative statistics. The population in this study were Cengkareng residents with an unknown population size, but 96 Cengkareng residents were taken as samples. Data analysis techniques are data quality testing, classical assumption testing, multiple linear regression, hypothesis testing, coefficient of determination testing. Then from the research results it was found that partially Live Streaming had a positive and significant influence on purchasing decisions, price discounts had a positive and significant influence on purchasing decisions, live streaming and price discounts together or simultaneously had an influence on consumer purchasing decisions. It is known that the coefficient of determination value reaches 0.490 and it can be concluded that simultaneously, live streaming and price discounts contribute 49% to purchasing decisions, while the remaining 51% is influenced by other factors not included in this research.

This study aims to analyse the influence of flash sales and free shipping on consumer purchasing decisions for Shopee products. The research was conducted from October to December with a quantitative approach, involving 100 respondents as a sample. Data analysis includes data quality tests, classical assumption tests, hypothesis tests, multiple regression analysis, and determination coefficient tests with IBM SPSS 25 software. The results of the partial test showed that flash sale (X1) had no significant effect on consumer purchase decisions (Y) with a T value of -0.996 < 1.661 and a significance of 0.322 > 0.05. On the contrary, free shipping (X2) had a significant effect on consumer purchase decisions (Y) with a T value of 5.982 > 1.661 and a significance of 0.000 < 0.05. The F test shows that simultaneously flash sale (X1) and free shipping (X2) have a significant influence on consumer purchase decisions (Y) with an F value of 17.947 > F table 3.090 and a significance of 0.000 < 0.05. These results indicate that the two variables together have a positive influence on consumer purchase decisions on Shopee products.  

The purpose of this study was to see how social media endorsements, viral advertising, and perceived quality can build Shopee consumers' decisions in Purworejo Regency to buy fashion products in e-commerce. We conducted data analysis using regression, t-test, and F-test on a sample of 107 respondents. The results showed that social media endorser and viral marketing variables had a positive and significant effect on purchase decisions, while perceived quality did not show a significant positive impact. These findings highlight the importance of marketing strategies that incorporate social media endorsers and viral marketing in influencing consumer purchase decisions. This research provides valuable insights for marketers in designing effective campaigns for fashion products on e-commerce platforms.

Applications that arise because of technological developments have the potential to change the consumer shopping experience through emerging social media. One of them is the use of augmented reality (AR) applications. As a relatively new application, it is important to examine its implementation in the MSME sector, related to positive response variables, purchasing decisions and stickiness variables as moderators. The research objectives are to test and explain the effect of augmented relality (AR) technology on purchasing decisions and positive responses, the effect of positive responses on purchasing decisions, as well as the role of positive responses mediating the relationship between AR and purchasing decisions, the role of stickiness as moderating the relationship between AR and purchasing decisions. The research was conducted in Denpasar Bali. This study used a sample of 400 respondents. The analysis technique used is path analysis technique. The research findings show that AR has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions and positive responses, positive responses have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, positive responses do not play a mediating role, and stickiness plays a quasi-moderating role. Furthermore, these findings can be used as considerations by producers and marketers, to be able to face competition and develop business by utilizing information and communication technology. Meanwhile, the government is expected to be an input in making policies that encourage the pace of economic growth in Bali.

This study aims to analyze the influence of Brand Image and Social Media Promotion on Purchase Decisions, with Consumer Satisfaction as an intervening variable in Balisijuk.id in Payakumbuh. In the digital era, a strong Brand Image and effective promotion strategies through social media are important factors in attracting interest and increasing Consumer Satisfaction, which ultimately influences purchase decisions. This research method uses a quantitative approach with purposive sampling techniques. Data was collected through questionnaires distributed to Balisijuk.id consumers. Data analysis was carried out using multiple linear regression models and path analysis to test the direct and indirect relationships between variables. The results of the study show that Brand Image and Social Media Promotion have a significant effect on Consumer Satisfaction. Furthermore, Consumer Satisfaction proved to be an intervening variable that strengthened the relationship between Brand Image, Social Media Promotion, and Purchase Decision. In other words, the more positive the Brand Image and the more effective the Social Media Promotion, the higher the Consumer Satisfaction, which ultimately drives the Purchase Decision. This research provides practical implications for business actors, especially Balisijuk.id, in designing more effective marketing strategies through strengthening Brand Image and optimizing Social Media Promotion to increase consumer satisfaction and purchase decisions Balisijuk.id.