The Influence of Scarcity Promotion, Electronic Word of Mouth, and Promotional Appeal on Impulsive Buying Behavior of E-Commerce Application Users

Authors

  • Kushariyadi Kushariyadi PEM AKAMIGAS
  • Muhammad Hery Santoso STMIK Widya Utama
  • Megawati Beddu Institut Ilmu Sosial dan Bisnis Andi Sapada
  • Vivid Violin Politeknik Maritim AMI Makassar
  • Ratu Nadya Wahyuningratna Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta
  • Iwan Henri Kusnadi STISIP Bina Putera Banjar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69693/ijim.v4i3.1347

Keywords:

Scarcity Promotion, Electronic Word of Mouth, Promotional Appeal, Impulsive Buying Behavior

Abstract

This research intends to examine the effect of Scarcity Promotion, Electronic Word of Mouth and Promotional Appeal on Impulsive Buying Behavior of e-commerce application users. The research used a quantitative approach utilizing the survey method of 220 e-commerce application users who were recruited using a purposive sample strategy. Data were acquired using online surveys and analyzed using multiple linear regression. Prior to the hypothesis testing, the data were examined using validity and reliability tests and the classical assumption test. The findings demonstrated that Scarcity Promotion, Electronic Word of Mouth, and Promotional Appeal had a good and substantial effect on Impulsive Buying Behavior partly and concurrently. The study results revealed that perceived scarcity, effect of digital reviews and promotional attractiveness were key determinants of impulsive purchase behavior among the e-commerce application users. This research contributes theoretically to the development of consumer behavior and digital marketing literature. It also has practical implications for e-commerce enterprises to build more successful promotional methods.

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Published

2026-07-08

How to Cite

Kushariyadi, K., Santoso, M. H., Beddu, M., Violin, V., Wahyuningratna, R. N., & Kusnadi, I. H. (2026). The Influence of Scarcity Promotion, Electronic Word of Mouth, and Promotional Appeal on Impulsive Buying Behavior of E-Commerce Application Users. Indonesian Journal of Innovation Multidisipliner Research, 4(3), 1189–1196. https://doi.org/10.69693/ijim.v4i3.1347