RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr. Baek’s research focuses on understanding consumers in retail settings based on consumer behavior discipline. Her research has examined the effect of diverse retail factors on shoppers in on/offline environments. Her recent projects are aimed to investigate the interplay between consumers and technology-driven retail factors and provide insights into managing and enhancing the consumer experience in the digital retail era.
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RESEARCH GRANT
- Undergraduate Research Innovation Scholarship (URIS). “Tactics of online product displays.” HK$ 50,000, 2021. Supervisor
- National Research Foundation (NRF) Korea. “K-Lifestyle Co-Creation of Young Vietnamese Consumers.” KRW 240,000K (= HK$ 1,550,000), 2020-2023, Co-I.
- TRSM Advancement Grant, “The Enigma of Tech Engagement on Luxury Retailing.” CAD15,000 (=HK$ 85,900), 2020-2021, Co-I.
- RGC Grant, Early Career Scheme (ECS), “Feeling Secure Inside these Walls: The Effect of Ceiling Height on Retail Consumers.” HK$ 642,460, 2020~2022, PI.
- SSHRC, “Examining Environmental Elements on Variety Seeking Behavior in Retail Settings”, CAD7,000 (=HK$ 40,000), 2019-2020, Co-I.
- UGC Grant, Start-up Fund for New Recruits,”Virtual Reality as a Communication Tool.” HK$ 495,311, 2018-2021, PI.
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
- Baek, E.*, Huang, Z., & Lee, S. H. (2021). More Than What Meets the Eye: Understanding the Effects of Poly-Contextual Cues in Online Fashion Retailing. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 60, 102504.
- Baek, E., & Oh, G.* (2021). Diverse values of fashion rental service and contamination concern of consumers. Journal of Business Research. 123, 165-175.
- Baek, E., Choo, H.J.*, Wei, X., & Yoon, S.Y. (2020). Understanding the virtual tours of retail stores: How can store brand experience promote visit intentions? International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 48(7), 649-666.
- Song, H.K., Baek, E.*, & Choo, H.J. (2019). Try-on Experience with Augmented Reality Comforts Your Decision: Focusing on the Roles of Immersion and Psychological Ownership. Information Technology & People, 33(4), 1214-1234.
- Baek, E., Lee, H. K.*, & Choo, H.J. (2019). Cross-border online shopping experiences of Chinese shoppers. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 32(2), 366-385.
- Jang, J. Y., Baek, E., Yoon, S-Y., & Choo, H. J.* (2018). Store Design: Visual Complexity and Consumer Responses. International Journal of Design. 12(2), 105-118.
- Baek, E., & Choo, H. J.* (2018). Everybody Loves Beauty? The Moderated Effect of Body Attractiveness among Young Koreans. Fashion & Textiles, 5(1), 16.
- Baek, E., Choo, H. J.*, & Lee, S. H. (2018). Using Warmth as the Visual Design of a Store: Intimacy, Relational Needs, and Approach Intentions. Journal of Business Research. 88, 91-101.
- Jang, J. Y., Baek, E.*, & Choo, H. J. (2018). Managing the Visual Environment of a Fashion Store: Effects of Visual Complexity and Order on Sensation-Seeking Consumers. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 46(2), 210-216. Winner of the 2019 Emerald Literati Award [Highly Commended].
- Baek, E., Choo, H. J.*, Oh, H., & Yoon, S. Y. (2018). How consumers “see” a visually warm store: Differences between affective and cognitive processors. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, 17(2), 149-160.
- Kim, D., Baek, E., & Choo, H. J.* (2017). A Study on Exposures to Selfie and Fashion Products in Social Network Service (SNS). Journal of Korean Society of Clothing Industry, 19(6), 701-711.
- Jung, H., Baek, E., & Choo, H. J.* (2017). Effects of Human Crowding and the Physical Attractiveness of Others on Customers in Stores. Journal of Global Fashion Marketing, 8(1), 69-82.
- Oh, H., Janiszewski, C.*, Baek, E., Choo, H. J. & Yoon, S-Y. (2016). The Effect of Processing Modes and Lighting Types on Shoppers’ Engagement in a Store. Advances in Consumer Research, 44, 570-571.
- Baek, E., & Choo, H. J.* (2015). The Effect of Peers’ Consumption on Hedonic Purchase Decisions. Social Behavior and Personality, 43(7), 1085-1100.
- Choo, H. J., Rha, J-Y., Baek, E.*, & Kim, H. J. (2015). Human Ecology Research (2000-2013) on Sustainable Consumption of Natural Resources. Family and Environment Research, 53(1), 93-106.
- Baek, E., Choo, H. J.*, Yoon, S-Y., Jung, H., Kim, G., Shin, H., Kim, H., & Kim, H. (2015). An Exploratory Study on Visual Merchandising of an Apparel Store Utilizing 3D Technology. Journal of Global Fashion Marketing, 6(1), 33-46.
- Choo, H. J.*, Lee, H. K., Baek, E., & Kwon, H. (2013). Research on Price Comparison of Fashion Brands in Global Market. Fashion Information and Technology, 10, 66-78. *Selected Media Coverage (June 29, 2015): Arirang News, “Why are foreign goods more expensive in Korea,” Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDIAnSMveE4
- Moon, H., Choo, H. J.*, Park, H. S., & Baek, E. (2013). The Roles of Benefit and Risk Perception in Ethical Fashion Consumption. Journal of Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles, 37(2), 159-173.
- Chu, W.*, Baek, E., & Ko, K. (2012). Jeju Air: Branding of a K-Pop Airline. Asia Marketing Journal, 14(4), 189-207.