The consumption trend in our country at present can be expressed in short as ‘well-being’. The well-being that pursues a stability as well as a mental training in body and mind which emphasizes a healthy body and soul is settled as a core part in ...
The consumption trend in our country at present can be expressed in short as ‘well-being’. The well-being that pursues a stability as well as a mental training in body and mind which emphasizes a healthy body and soul is settled as a core part in a new trend. The well-being which entered the stage as a popular consumption code is seen as a phenomenon common to the contemporary people who give a priority to a mental satisfaction rather than a material value. Under the rapid expansion of such a trend, it is necessary to accurately determine the condition of sportswear market which has been rapidly highlighted, make a systematic plan, and establish a marketing strategy differentiated from the famous foreign trademark sportswear market which rushed into our market.
The purpose of this study is to analyze the change in lifestyle pursuant to well-being, subdivide a consumer type, compare and analyze the population statistical characteristics, sportswear purchasing behavior, selection standard to sportswear purchase, sports participation, and interest according to the subdivided group, and find out the relationship with the benefit pursued at the time of purchasing the sportswear.
To perform such purposes, this study was progressed in a theoretical study and a demonstrative study. In terms of the theoretical study, the author conducted the theoretical observation on well-being lifestyle, sportswear, and benefit pursued and reviewed the relevant prior studies. The demonstrative study was conducted through questionnaires based on the theoretical study. The questionnaire survey was implemented for consumers in their 20s to 30s living in Seoul, Kyunggi-do, new city and other regions. The 458 questionnaires in total was used for the analysis on a final research. The author analyzed the questionnaire data collected in this study by utilizing the SPSS 11.0 program. As an analytic method, the calculation of frequency and percentage, factor analysis, factor analysis, calculation of Cronbach' α value, cluster analysis, χ² verification, t verification, ANOVA, and Duncan's post verification were implemented.
The result of this study is as follows:
First, as a result of analyzing and materializing the factor on well-being lifestyle, it was divided into 4 groups such as health-oriented group, social relationship-oriented group, environmental awareness-oriented group, and reality satisfaction and popular fashion-oriented group. As a result of analysis on population statistical characteristics per type, there were many health-oriented groups in terms of male people and there were many environmental awareness-oriented groups and reality satisfaction and popular fashion-oriented groups in terms of female people. There were many reality satisfaction and popular fashion-oriented groups in case of single persons and many health-oriented groups and social relationship-oriented groups in terms of married people.
Second, as a result of analyzing the consumers' sportswear purchasing behavior in 20s-30s per sex and well-being lifestyle, there were many health-oriented groups in terms of a purchasing frequency. The social relationship-oriented group showed a little less purchasing cost. In respect of a purchasing item, people bought a jogging wear or training suite most in general in all types. With respect to the purchasing motive, the male people made a purchase for sports activity. And the female people mostly purchased to wear as a daily suit or follow a trend. In all the type groups, it was found out that people bought the sportswear most for sports activity. With regard to the purchasing place, the male bought sportswear mainly in discount stores and specialized agencies and the female, in department stores comparatively. In case of the health-oriented group and the social relationship-oriented group, the purchasing ratio in discount stores was a little high. In terms of the environmental awareness-oriented group and the reality satisfaction and popular fashion-oriented group, the purchasing ratio in department stores was a little high. In respect of the channel to obtain the information on sportswear, the male mostly obtained the information via Internet and the female, mass media such as TV or newspaper, etc. The social relationship-oriented group mostly obtained the information through their family and relatives, the reality satisfaction and popular fashion-oriented group, through friends.
Third, as a result of a factor analysis on selection standard to purchase sportswear, two factors such as a practical aspect and a fashion pursuing aspect were drawn. It was found out that the social relationship-oriented group and the environmental awareness-oriented group regarded the practical aspect as important. The reality satisfaction and popular fashion-oriented group and environmental awareness-oriented group considered the fashion pursuing aspect as important.
Fourth, as a result of a factor analysis on the benefit to pursue sportswear, 4 factors such as a fashion and brand pursuit, ideal bodily shape pursuit, youth and individuality pursuit, and comfort pursuit were drawn.
As a result of an analysis on a factor of benefit to pursue sportswear following the population statistical characteristics, it was found out that the more average purchasing cost for clothing per month, the more pursuit of fashion and brand. The female in comparison to the male and the single in comparison to the married showed a higher propensity to the benefit to pursue an ideal bodily shape. The professional occupation, sales/service occupation, and the group of 4-6 million Won as a monthly income showed a higher propensity to the benefit to pursue a youth and individuality.
As a result of an analysis on factor of benefit to pursue sportswear pursuant to the type of well-being lifestyle, the fashion and brand pursuing benefit was preferred by the reality satisfaction and popular fashion-oriented group. The benefit to pursue an ideal bodily shape was preferred by the reality satisfaction and popular fashion-oriented group and the environmental awareness-oriented group. In case of the youth and individuality pursuing benefit factor, the reality satisfaction and popular fashion-oriented group showed a high preference. In case of the comfort pursuing benefit, the social relationship-oriented group and the environmental awareness-oriented group showed a high preference.
Fifth, as a result of an analysis on sports participation following the sex and well-being lifestyle type of consumers in 20s-30s, the male showed a higher sports participation than the female in general. The health-oriented group and the reality satisfaction and popular fashion-oriented group showed a comparatively higher participation. And the social relationship-oriented group showed the lowest participation.
By studying the relationship between the lifestyle pursuant to well-being, a new consuming trend and the benefit to pursue sportswear on the basis of the result of this study, the author desires to contribute to establishing the efficient marketing strategy in the sportswear market which is recently on a rapid increase.