Servicescape is one of the differentiation strategies by which general shopping malls can attract customers. By investigating Internet shopping malls from a viewpoint of environmental psychology, this study tries to expand the subject of servicescape, previously used to address physical spaces, into the Internet. An analysis of 490 questionnaires found that all of the four aspects of e-services...

This paper presents an in-store e-commerce system that provides shopping assistance and personalized advertising through the use of a new concept in context aware computing, dynamic contextualization. This system, PromoPad, utilizes augmented reality technologies on a hand-held Tablet PC to provide for dynamic modification of the contextual settings of products on store shelves through the use ...

The Internet is emerging as a powerful communications medium and distribution channel for catalogue retailers. Estimates of Internet catalogue sales continue to climb as increasing number of consumers embrace the concept of online shopping. In this paper, we present the results of a study intended to examine intentions to shop using Internet catalogues by product types, shopping orientations, a...

Shopping is a social activity that takes on many forms in various cultures. The goal of this study to portray modern shopping as modified behaviour often practiced malls. It also tries examine current buying light the recreational facilities available customers. refers use mall for variety purposes, including ancillary services. To name few, there food court, play area, fitness club, five-dimen...

Shopping malls contribute significantly to a nation’s economic activities, as demonstrated by the significant investment in sub-Saharan Africa’s retail industry. The impact of shopping on communities’ socio-economic conditions cannot be overlooked, they have implications for employment opportunities, national income, and infrastructure development. However, number urban areas increases, it is i...

Our paper aims to develop a completely automated, multiple camera surveillance and intelligent monitoring system that detect theft in the shopping mall using human behavior analysis that finds the activity of persons who have mischief intentions. These systems generate warnings if they detect a suspicious person or unusual activity before the actual activity takes place. It also generates alert...

Based on four case studies, a new concept of “X-services” eXtended avatar-services with integrated community driven knowledge management is introduced. The concept is demonstrated with a demonstrator eMe-x applied with a SME shopping mall and the e-service cuponline.se The basic idea is that the brokerage and filtering functions are augmented to a solution where the clients/users themselves can...

Semering builds and manages retail shopping malls in the southwestern United States. Each of its malls typically has 10-20 boutiques, music stores, restaurants, and other small tenants and one large “anchor” (e.g., a department store). Under the standard lease terms, the annual rental rates are fixed for ten years for both small and large tenants. Anchor tenants pay lower rates per square foot ...