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Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2025
Keywords
E-Commerce, Customer Satisfaction, Trust, Customer Loyalty, Expectation
DOI
10.4018/JECO.381236
Abstract
The study formulated a research model grounded in Expectation Confirmation Theory, specifically examining the role of e-commerce experience in customer satisfaction and loyalty within the context of Pinduoduo. Hypothesized relationships were established between the core dimensions of e-commerce experience and the e-commerce customer engagement triad. To analyze the gathered data and evaluate the research hypotheses, structural equation modeling was employed. The research findings indicate that the core dimensions of e-commerce experience, namely e-commerce user interface quality, information quality, security risk avoidance perception, and privacy perception, exert positive influences on both customer satisfaction and trust. Moreover, the study reveals a positive relationship between customer satisfaction, trust, and customer loyalty. These findings have significant implications for e-commerce platform operators, highlighting the importance of enhancing customer experiences and building stronger customer relationships through targeted improvements in these critical factors.
Volume Number
23
Issue Number
1
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Y. (2025). How Pinduoduo’s E-Commerce Experience Shapes Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty: Leveraging Social Networks. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/JECO.381236