Acceptance of mobile loyalty cards in the German B2C consumer goods market
31 mar 2021
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Categoría del artículo: Empirical Paper
Publicado en línea: 31 mar 2021
Páginas: 85 - 102
Recibido: 12 oct 2020
Aceptado: 26 feb 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijme-2021-0004
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© 2021 Sandra Schneider, published by Sciendo
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Figure 1

Fornell–Lacker criterion and construct correlation
1 | Less cards | 1.00 | |||||||||||||
2 | Exp. convenience benefit | 0.82 | 1.00 | ||||||||||||
3 | Permanent availability | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.90 | |||||||||||
4 | Per. information value | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.89 | ||||||||||
5 | Financial advantages | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.51 | – | |||||||||
6 | Exp. loss of control | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.35 | 0.22 | – | ||||||||
7 | Subjective norm | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.29 | – | |||||||
8 | Mobile phone experience | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.83 | ||||||
9 | Innovativeness | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.32 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.57 | 0.85 | |||||
10 | Use of personal data | −0.16 | −0.10 | −0.17 | −0.20 | −0.14 | −0.26 | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.12 | 0.87 | ||||
11 | Per. ease of use | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.62 | 0.30 | 0.51 | 0.29 | 0.50 | −0.19 | 0.85 | |||
12 | Per. usefulness | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.76 | 0.57 | 0.74 | 0.30 | 0.43 | 0.25 | 0.41 | −0.22 | 0.75 | 0.87 | ||
13 | Intention-to-use | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.57 | 0.64 | 0.27 | 0.52 | 0.21 | 0.40 | −0.20 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.92 | |
14 | Usage behavior | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.59 | 0.70 | 0.26 | 0.47 | 0.23 | 0.51 | −0.26 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.92 |
Constructs and measurement items
By using the mobile loyalty card, I expect to have to keep fewer cards and coupons in my wallet. | – | |||||
By using the mobile loyalty card, I expect to be able to use the loyalty card program more conveniently than a conventional program with a plastic loyalty card and paper coupons. | – | |||||
0.88 | 0.81 | 0.93 | ||||
By using the mobile loyalty card, I expect to worry less about which loyalty cards to take with me before shopping because I always have my cell phone in my pocket. | 0.859 | |||||
By using the mobile loyalty card, I expect to always be able to find out about offers and points statuses while on the move. | 0.907 | |||||
By using the mobile loyalty card, I expect not to miss out on any offers because I forgot the necessary coupons at home, since I have all the coupons with me on my cell phone. | 0.933 | |||||
0.87 | 0.79 | 0.92 | ||||
Through mobile loyalty cards, I learn so much that I can make better decisions while shopping. | 0.845 | |||||
Using the mobile loyalty card to inform me about the offer, products, and coupons while shopping makes the decision easier. | 0.912 | |||||
I am quite confident that I can make the right decisions when shopping through the mobile loyalty card. | 0.902 | |||||
2.18 | ||||||
By using mobile loyalty cards, I expect to be rewarded with attractive rewards for my loyalty as a customer. | 0.654 | |||||
By using the mobile loyalty card on my cell phone, I expect to save money. | 0.061 | |||||
By using the mobile loyalty card on my cell phone, I expect to receive more/better services for the same price. | 0.341 | |||||
1.18 | ||||||
I believe that the provider uses my master data and information about my purchases only for the purposes I want. | 0.977 | |||||
I believe that by using the mobile loyalty card, I no longer have control over entities who might have access to my master data and information about my shopping behavior. | −0.105 (n.s.) | |||||
1.50 | ||||||
Friends recommend using this mobile service. | 0.158 (n.s.) | |||||
Experts recommend using this mobile service. | 0.555 | |||||
Friends and colleagues use this mobile service. | 0.463 | |||||
0.78 | 0.70 | 0.87 | ||||
Compared to other people around me, using a cell phone is easy for me. | 0.786 | |||||
I know the functions of my cell phone well. | 0.832 | |||||
I often help friends, acquaintances, and relatives to operate their cell phones. | 0.880 | |||||
0.88 | 0.73 | 0.92 | ||||
I regularly find out about new cell phone apps. | 0.830 | |||||
I enjoy discovering and trying new cell phone apps. | 0.900 | |||||
When I hear about new mobile services for my cell phone, I want to learn about them and try them out as soon as possible. | 0.888 | |||||
In my circle of friends, I am often the first to try out new and innovative cell phone apps. | 0.795 | |||||
0.89 | 0.75 | 0.92 | ||||
It annoys me when companies want personal information from me. | 0.859 | |||||
When companies ask me for personal information, I think twice before giving it out. | 0.862 | |||||
It scares me that companies are collecting more and more private information about me. | 0.904 | |||||
It's risky to disclose my personal information to mobile loyalty card providers. | 0.838 | |||||
0.87 | 0.72 | 0.91 | ||||
Using mobile loyalty cards is enjoyable for me. | 0.854 | |||||
Using mobile loyalty cards is convenient. | 0.908 | |||||
Using mobile loyalty cards is understandable. | 0.849 | |||||
Learning to use mobile loyalty cards is easy. | 0.777 | |||||
0.86 | 0.79 | 0.92 | ||||
Using mobile loyalty cards makes me more flexible. | 0.893 | |||||
I only need one device and can do different things with it. | 0.886 | |||||
I believe the use of mobile loyalty cards is rewarding. | 0.880 | |||||
0.83 | 0.86 | 0.92 | ||||
How do you rate mobile loyalty card programs in general? | 0.931 | |||||
How do you rate mobile loyalty card programs in principle? | 0.918 | |||||
0.96 | 0.85 | 0.96 | ||||
I could imagine using my cell phone to collect bonus points. | 0.926 | |||||
I could imagine calling up coupons via app as a QR code and redeeming them. | 0.908 | |||||
I could imagine using the cell phone to access the Internet and/or request location-based coupons and offers via an app. | 0.919 | |||||
I could imagine using my cell phone to go online and/or retrieve information such as bonus point balance via an app. | 0.931 | |||||
I could see myself signing up for a mobile loyalty card program. | 0.918 |