KASBIT Business Journal (KBJ) Vol. 11, 77-94, December 2018
The Impact of Customer Perception about 77 Rashid Ali
Traditional Department Store and
Factory Outlet in fashion industry.
The Impact of Customer Perception about Traditional Department Store and Factory Outlet
in fashion industry.
Rashid Ali
PhD Scholar at Indus University Karachi
Assistant Professor at Ilma University
Abstract
The current research study has focus on the customer preferences about the outlet of the factory
stores versus traditional dep art mental stores in Karachi region to select the fashion brand or adopt
the fashion to looking good. A survey was conducted through questionnaire among 100 respondents
to find out relationship research study independent and dependent variables. In this research study
the size of the sample was targets only those respondents or customers who visits or shopping
coming for the purpose of selection or purchasing fashion relate brands through departmental stores
and outlets of the factory. In this research study the differences in image quality of brand and also
economic value in the supermarket customer experience can be observed due to different consumer
buying patterns to explain in such a way. Statistically, study reveals that the overall satisfaction level
of customers is positive for departmental store as compared to factory outlet due to economically
and choices or fashion brands but based on fashion price not considered during purchasing. During
research study the availability of the brands large as compare to factory outlet and factory out store
have limited brand selection. When customer visit traditional store found brand available in low
price and have more choice selection of the brand. In the research it was also discovered that
consumers are more inclined towards the traditional departmental stores as far as quality is
concerned and a lot of brands selection but when it comes to discount in price then they prefer
factory outlets and also availability but customer bounded in term of choice options. Additional
services such as home delivery or free parking in front of the store to increase their attractiveness
and positive atmosphere could ultimately lead to a more satisfying shopping experience.
Keyword: fashion, brand, factory outlet, traditional department store, customer perception,
price, quality
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