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Impact of Sales Promotion Tools on Consumer's Purchase Decision towards White Good (Refrigerator) at Durg and Bhilai Region of CG, India

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Management, GD Rungta College of Science and Technology, Bhilai C.G.,INDIA
  • 2 Department of Management, R.C.E.T, Bhilai C.G., INDIA

Res. J. Management Sci., Volume 2, Issue (7), Pages 10-14, July,6 (2013)

Abstract

In the emerging business scenario various promotional techniques are used by the marketer for influencing the purchase decision of their consumers. Sales promotion, a key element of promotional mix has been widely used to sustain competitive advantage, increase sales and stimulate consumer purchase decision, is becoming a valuable tool for marketers to influence purchase decision. Through this study, an effort has been made to find out the various sales promotion tools and its impact on purchase decision towards white good (refrigerator). For conducting the research, data was collected through convenience sampling of 109 respondents through descriptive research design technique. Later the data was analysed and the hypothesis was tested by using multiple regression technique. The result shows that among the various sales promotion tools: offer, premium and contest are the most influencing variables for consumer purchase decision.

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