Resumen
El propósito de este estudio es analizar la influencia de la cultura nacional en patrones de compra. Utilizamos las ventas de calzado, y comparamos los resultados con los de ropa, recopilados en otro estudio. Realizamos un análisis de regresión múltiple con datos nacionales de ventas al detal de Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos, prestando particular atención al efecto de la estacionalidad. Los resultados confirman que la cultura influye en la compra, y que ocasiones especiales pueden predecir variaciones en ventas. Comparando los resultados con ropa, identificamos tanto conductas en común como diferencias entre categorías. Nuestro estudio contribuye a la limitada cantidad de investigaciones empíricas disponibles sobre la influencia de la cultura nacional en conductas del consumidor, ofreciendo información útil a minoristas con interés en ingresar en estos mercados.
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