Abstract:
The research, A Relationship between Motivation in Exercise and Consumer Behavior in
Making Decision to Buy Running Products aimed to (1) study in level of motivation in exercise of consumers; (2) study in decision making in consumers to buy running products; and (3) investigate the relationship between motivation in exercise and consumers behavior in making decision to buy running products. The data was collected, using a closed-ended questionnaire that passed the reliability and validity tests, from 400 consumers who enjoyed running and purchase running products in department stores in Bangkok. The data used in the study were frequency, percentage, means, and standard deviation while the Pearsons Correlation was used to test the hypotheses. The results showed that most informants were 31-40-years-old women who held bachelors degrees and work for private company with salary range 10,001 30,000 THB. The majority showed level of motivation in exercise. Their reasons for exercising ranged from physical fitness, physical appearances, treatment, and affiliation, respectively. Moreover, The motivation in exercise of consumers correlated with their decision making in buying running products. However, Developing a marketing strategy in running products, the entrepreneur should focus on the product design that would improve upon the physical appearances of the consumers, especially their personality and body shape. Advertising and Products exhibition and providing the products information in various places would also be effective. Lastly, an online community where the consumers can share their running experience and advice them on how to relieve stress would also be efficient for the target group.