AN ANALYSIS OF ONLINE CONSUMER SHOPPING BEHAVIOUR

Abstract

The objective of the article is to sum up the theoretical basis of the issue, analyse shopping behaviour of consumers on the Internet in terms of applied marketing activities and research the contexts based on selected factors influencing the purchasing behaviour of consumers on the Internet. In the first part of the article, it focuses on the theoretical definition of marketing communication and its various instruments. Other parts of the article focus on the theoretical basis regarding the shopping behaviour of consumers and new online trends in this regard. The research part of this article consists of a quantitative research carried out using an electronic questionnaire and assumptions made based on the previous theoretical analysis. The questions focused on the subjective opinion of the respondents who shop through the Internet under the influence of different marketing factors. Based on these results, the last section of the article outlines proposals and recommendations within the framework of effective online marketing communications with regard to the sale of goods and services on the Internet. In conclusion, the study points out the need to include online activities in the marketing activities of companies and thus reach a wider range of users.