OMNI-CHANNEL BEAUTY ECOSYSTEM AND MUSLIM CONSUMER BEHAVIOR: INSIGHT FROM INDONESIA’S BEAUTY RETAIL MARKET

  • Azizah Nuur Fasya Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda
  • Fitria Rahmah Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda
  • Irma Yuliani Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda

Abstract

The beauty retail industry in Indonesia has experienced rapid growth, driven by the increasing adoption of omni-channel strategies that integrate online and offline shopping experiences. Sociolla, as a leading beauty retailer, has pioneered the Omni-Channel Beauty Ecosystem, allowing consumers to seamlessly explore, evaluate, and purchase products across platforms. This study aims to analyze the influence of brand awareness, price, electronic word of mouth (e-WOM), and customer loyalty programs on Muslim consumers’ purchase intention, with a case study at Sociolla Big Mall Samarinda. A quantitative method was employed using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) with 90 respondents selected according to Hair’s guideline. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to Muslim consumers who had visited at Sociolla. The findings reveal that brand awareness, e-WOM, and loyalty programs have a significant positive effect on purchase intention, while price does not show a significant influence. These results highlight the importance of brand equity, digital engagement, and loyalty strategies over pricing in shaping consumer decisions within a non-metropolitan omni-channel beauty ecosystem.

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Published
2025-10-15
How to Cite
FASYA, Azizah Nuur; RAHMAH, Fitria; YULIANI, Irma. OMNI-CHANNEL BEAUTY ECOSYSTEM AND MUSLIM CONSUMER BEHAVIOR: INSIGHT FROM INDONESIA’S BEAUTY RETAIL MARKET. Proceedings of the International Conference of Islamic Economics and Business (ICONIES), [S.l.], v. 11, n. 1, p. 321-334, oct. 2025. ISSN 2541-3333. Available at: <https://conferences.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/iconies/article/view/3431>. Date accessed: 04 apr. 2026.