Open Access
Issue
SHS Web Conf.
Volume 234, 2026
International Conference on Innovation Economy and Business Management (ICIEBM 2026)
Article Number 01003
Number of page(s) 6
Section Consumer Psychology & Behavioral Insights
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202623401003
Published online 19 June 2026
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