Impact of e-commerce AI host characteristics on consumer purchase intentions: an investigation of Suzhou intangible cultural heritage products
By: Wen Bo Wang, Chen Hang, Tian Yang Luo and Juan Li
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Language: English
Page range: 44 - 64
Submitted on: Mar 13, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 10, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
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