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An understanding of luxury consumer behaviour, the implications on current luxury brand initiatives, and future directions, with a focus on the significance of coexisting sustainability practices and luxury values, are discussed in this chapter. Prior to recent changes in the business in response to trends in luxury, sustainable luxury was formerly seen to be an oxymoron. Now, sustainability is essential. Although in its current state, luxury and corporate social responsibility (CSR) may not be at the forefront of all consumers’ minds, there are growing influential stakeholder groups who will compel luxury brands to take social responsibility. It may appear that the success of CSR initiatives, in particular, the ability of brands to connect implicit identity values of luxury to the various principles of CSR, will determine the future of luxury firms.

The widespread adoption of the metaverse has generated significant discussions within the marketing community about the challenges and opportunities it presents for consumer interaction with brands. This paper investigates how the metaverse may affect marketing and suggests a novel paradigm to deal with these problems. Furthermore, this article highlights new research directions. The article also offers a checklist for researchers to use when researching the potential advantages or disadvantages of the metaverse for digital marketing and advertising, branding, services, supply chain and logistics, ethics and sustainability, diversity and inclusion and consumer wellness. The proposed research agenda intends to offer insightful information to academics, practitioners, and decision-makers.

This research examines the effect of perceived luxury and novelty on tourists’ evaluation of and behavioural intention toward luxury seaplane services, in particular, the moderating role of self- and other-directedness. Data were collected via a self-administered online survey questionnaire and involved Australian and Chinese respondents who intend to visit Western Australia. Findings indicate that consumers’ perceived luxury and novelty of the service influence service evaluation, where Australian respondents showed stronger intention to experience the luxury seaplane services than Chinese respondents. Furthermore, Australian (Chinese) consumers’ perceived self-directedness (other-directedness) enhanced their positive relationship between perceived luxury (novelty of the service) and service evaluation. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by demonstrating that self- and other-directedness may serve as a mechanism that underlies the cultural differences in the motivation, perception, and intention toward luxury services in the tourism recreation context.

This paper investigates female shoppers’ attitude and purchase intention toward green cosmetics. Underpinned with an extended theory of planned behavior model, the research framework examines consumers’ attitude and purchase intention. In addition, the moderating influence of consumer involvement is tested. Data (n = 408) were collected from South Africa and analyzed through structural equation modeling. The results show that subjective norm has a significant positive impact on the consumers’ purchase intention for green cosmetics. Also, ecological motive and environmental knowledge impact the consumers’ attitude toward green cosmetics. In addition, consumers’ involvement strengthens the positive relationship between attitude and purchase intention. However, the role of perceived behavioral control and health consciousness were non-significant. The findings suggest that practitioners should try to enhance the consumers’ knowledge and involvement about green cosmetics. They should inform and educate the consumers through an integrated marketing communication approach by means of campaigns, advertisements, and public relations. Thus, through relevant environmental information or knowledge, consumers will be more educated aiming to impact positive attitude and purchase intention.

The global digital gaming industry has grown rapidly in recent years. Rapid technological advancements are changing the ways in which players can interact with video games as individuals and collectives. In addition to the increased penetration of games, the reasons for which people play and employ games need careful attention. In this paper, we have systematically reviewed the peer-reviewed journal articles (n = 91) relevant to the gamers’ motivations of playing digital games. In addition to analysing the publication trends, we have identified and discussed a set of six key motivational themes (immersion and flow, gratification and affect, escapism, social interaction, identification, and goal orientation). Subsequently, we call for further research on theoretical and methodological advancement as well as individual/social wellbeing and dark sides of digital gaming in relation to players’ motivation.