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The telecommuting innovation opportunity

Jacques Chevron (Principal with JRC&A, La Grange, Illinois, his consulting company, specializing in new product development, global branding and strategic marketing for consumer goods and services)
Margaret Primeau (Faculty member of the doctoral program in clinical psychology at the Chicago Medical School, Chicago, Illinois)

Journal of Consumer Marketing

ISSN: 0736-3761

Article publication date: 1 August 1996

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Abstract

Discusses and attempts to anticipate the changes in consumer attitudes and behaviors which may result from the growing importance of digital information technology. Based on a survey conducted among early adopters of the technology, the “telecommuters”, finds a high incidence of pet ownership among telecommuters, rejection of some forms of computer shopping, and long working hours interlaced with long breaks, etc. Suggests the need to further investigate ways to capitalize on these future trends for the businesses of: banking, finances, travel, video rental, pet supply, grocery and retail trade.

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Chevron, J. and Primeau, M. (1996), "The telecommuting innovation opportunity", Journal of Consumer Marketing, Vol. 13 No. 4, pp. 40-48. https://doi.org/10.1108/07363769610124537

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1996, MCB UP Limited

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