Human and spatial dimensions of retail density: Revisiting the role of perceived control

Previous research in environmental psychology and consumer behavior has demonstrated mostly negative effects of human density on consumer experience in retail settings. The effects of spatial density, however, have received scant attention. Results from previous studies show that retail density affe...

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Published in:Psychology & marketing 2008-04, Vol.25 (4), p.319-335
Main Authors: Rompay, Thomas J. L. van, Galetzka, Mirjam, Pruyn, Ad T. H., Garcia, Jaime Moreno
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