The THE IMPACT OF AI AGENTS ON OMNICHANNEL SHOPPING EXPERIENCES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND BRAND LOYALTY IN THE RETAIL BUSINESS SECTOR IN PATHUM THANI PROVINCE

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Tannicha Virojrut

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This research aimed to 1) investigate the impact of Artificial Intelligence Agents (AI Agents) on omnichannel shopping experience in retail businesses in Pathum Thani Province, 2) analyze the relationships among customer experience, customer satisfaction, and brand loyalty, and 3) compare consumer behavior and brand loyalty between online and offline channel users. A quantitative research methodology was employed with 400 consumers who had experience using AI Agents in Pathum Thani Province. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling.


The research findings revealed that 1) AI Agent response quality had a significant positive effect on trust in artificial intelligence (β = 0.68, p < 0.001) and customer experience, 2) channel integration quality significantly influenced customer satisfaction (β = 0.43, p < 0.001) and repeat purchase behavior, and 3) customer satisfaction served as a significant mediating variable connecting the effects of artificial intelligence and omnichannel to brand loyalty, with a total effect on brand loyalty of β = 0.82,
p < 0.001. The causal structural equation model demonstrated adequate fit with empirical data. The findings confirm Expectation Confirmation Theory, the Technology Acceptance Model, and Customer Experience Theory.

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Virojrut, T. . (2025). The THE IMPACT OF AI AGENTS ON OMNICHANNEL SHOPPING EXPERIENCES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND BRAND LOYALTY IN THE RETAIL BUSINESS SECTOR IN PATHUM THANI PROVINCE . MANAGEMENT SCIENCES VALAYA ALONGKORN REVIEW, 6(3), 99–114. retrieved from https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/MSVAR/article/view/295171
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