Bücher der Reihe Foundations and Trends (R) in Marketing

Identifies research opportunities related to market response and marketing mix models falling under four broad areas: "new" or under-studied inputs and/or "richer" measures of inputs constructs; explicitly accounting for the process linking inputs to outputs; "new" or under-studied dependent variables; and under-studied or emerging contexts.

Examines existing literature and builds on the current theoretical developments across different research domains to develop a set of research propositions delineating the impact of product assortment on consumer choice.

Examines a new and exciting concept of interest to academics and marketing practitioners who have come to realize that understanding how consumers experience brands, and how to provide appealing brand experiences for them, is critical for differentiating their offerings in a competitive marketplace.

Reviews the literature in marketing, nutrition, psychology, economics and related disciplines that investigate the link between marketing activity, food intake and obesity, with a particular emphasis on the effects of marketing on overeating. The authors bring together streams of research which have so far been largely disconnected.

Explains the importance of cultural literacy in marketing, and why a solid understanding is vital to successful international marketing efforts. The authors use a conceptual and empirical framework for analysing how culture affects consumer behaviours, and provide seven steps for understanding the influence of culture on consumer behaviours.