Green Inflation: International Journal of Management And Strategic Business Leadership
Vol. 2 No. 4 (2025): November : Green Inflation: International Journal of Management and Strategic B

The Role of Positive Emotion in Mediating the Effect of Price Perception on Impulse Buying : A Study on Circle K Customers in Denpasar City




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Publish Date
30 Nov 2025

Abstract

The rapid growth of modern retail competition requires companies to understand key drivers of consumer purchasing behavior, particularly impulse buying. This study examines the influence of price perception on impulse buying, with positive emotion as the mediating variable. Data were collected from 100 Circle K customers in Denpasar City using a purposive sampling method. Responses were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Path Analysis and Sobel Test. The findings show that price perception has a positive and significant effect on impulse buying and positive emotion, and positive emotion has a positive and significant effect on impulse buying. Further, positive emotion is a significant mediator in the relationship between price perception and impulse buying. These findings support Cognitive Appraisal Theory, suggesting that favorable price perceptions of sales promotions can evoke positive emotional responses, which in turn encourage impulse buying behavior among Circle K customers in Denpasar City.

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GreenInflation

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Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management

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Topics in this Journal relate to any aspect of management, but are not limited to the following topics: Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Marketing Management, Public Sector Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Corporate Governance, Business Ethics, Management ...