The Role of Window Shopping in Improving Word of Mouth Marketing in Chain Stores

Part of people's daily lives is spent shopping and Passages in shops. Shopping malls, like other modern spaces, are an integral part of urban life where "consumption" plays a key role. Vitrine is a magnet for customer attraction, and retailers are trying to open a community window shopping inside their store. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the role of Window Shopping in improving word of mouth marketing in chain stores. The statistical population of the present study is the customers of Janbo chain stores, the number of which is considered unlimited. The size of the statistical sample in the present study is estimated based on Cochran's formula of 384 people. The sampling method in the present study is multi-stage clustering. The data collection tool in the present study is a researcher-made questionnaire in which the dimensions of the research variables were indexed and turned into questionnaire questions. Combined reliability was used to assess the reliability of the questionnaire and face validity method was used to assess the validity. After validity and reliability of the questionnaire, it was given to the statistical sample. After collecting the questionnaire, the data were collected by descriptive statistical methods, summarized and categorized. In order to answer the research questions from path coefficients test, R2 criterion, Q2 predictive power factor, G0F index as well as coefficient Significance T (T-VALUE) is used. The results show that the components of the roundabout, including the enjoyment and sudden purchase and the components of word of mouth marketing, confidence in the information, and attention to comments, information acquisition, information dissemination and collaboration with others were confirmed and finally the showcase application model was confirmed. Rounding out the emphasis on word-of-mouth marketing components is offered at chain stores.