Influence of online consumer reviews on brand choice

• Main Author: LUI, Patricia
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2018
• Subjects: Reference group influence; Informational influence; Utilitarian influence; Value-expressive influence; Online consumer reviews; Brand trust; Brand choice; E-Commerce; Marketing
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/6220; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/7219/viewcontent/Influence_of_Online_Consumer_Reviews_on_Brand_Choice.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Social interaction encourages consumers toshare information in the digital age. Many consumers use online reviews of products and services to supporttheir brand choice. The concept ofreference group explains how peers can influence consumer purchasedecisions. Peers can exert influence onconsumers in...