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Augmented reality technology has emerged as one of the main trends in the digital market in recent years. This innovative technology, due to its appeal and potential, has been repeatedly applied in innovative businesses. The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic and comprehensive review using a bibliometric approach on the citation data of literature related to purchase decision-making based on augmented reality technology. A pragmatic paradigm allowed the researcher to systematically collect citation data from the Scopus database and preprocess it following the standard PRISMA protocol. Ultimately, 239 studies were included in the bibliometric analysis using R Studio and Vosviewer software. The final results identified the most influential documents, authors, journals, organizations, and countries, and highlighted key points regarding buyer behavior and purchase decision-making with augmented reality in virtual businesses through interactive patterns between elements and content analysis of the data. Additionally, it is noteworthy that this concept mainly revolves around five primary areas: virtual and psychological experiences of buyers in online shopping with augmented reality; the impact of artificial intelligence on new technologies in buyer behavior; interactions of technology, perceived value, and cognition on buyer experience in retail using mobile augmented reality; the role of augmented reality technology in purchase decision-making and smart shopping in the virtual space. The influential school of thought on augmented reality technology in buyer decision-making is associated with the stimulus-organism-response theory, which forms the intellectual foundation of this field.

Augmented Reality (AR) is an emerging topic for managers across different disciplines While augmented reality technology literature is growing, there is no comprehensive analysis of augmented reality technology in marketing transformation The research aims to bridge the knowledge gap by providing a multifaceted bibliographic overview of augmented reality technology literature in marketing and reveal its trends, areas of focus and intellectual foundations. The study is based on 496 articles published on Web of Science between 1996 and 2023. According to the findings, the concept mainly revolves around seven main areas: human-machine interaction in future of digital marketing and Metaverse, advertising and customer response in online purchases, marketing challenges in industry 4 and new technologies, the effect of virtual technology on customer loyalty in retail, adoption of behavioral technology of Tourism customers, augmented reality technology marketing in the decision-making process of buyers and brands, and finally the richness of social media in e-commerce in Covid 19. While priorities and research topics have evolved over time, key concepts such as buying experience, shopper behavior, buying decision making, technology adoption have been repeated. The three influential schools of augmented reality technology in marketing are associated with integrated theory, planned behavior theory (TPB) and cognitive evaluation theory that have shaped the intellectual foundations of the discipline but we believe that a greater diversity of fields is needed to examine and describe augmented reality technology in marketing transformation.

The world is on the brink of significant technological revolutions that impact consumer behavior. The emerging reality where virtual content integrates with users' understanding of the real world has been identified as a technology with considerable growth potential for marketing and related fields. Hence, the present research aims to identify the characteristics of consumer behavior and purchase decision-making based on augmented reality marketing.

In this study, identifying the characteristics of buyer behavior and marketing-based purchasing decision-making using augmented reality technology is 90 coding and 5 sub-themes including problem recognition, information search, information evaluation, purchase and post-purchase decision-making, and to the 3 main themes of pre-purchase decision-making, purchase and post-purchase decision-making.

In this study, identifying the characteristics of buyer behavior and marketing-based purchasing decision-making using augmented reality technology is 92 coding and 5 sub-themes including problem recognition, information search, information evaluation, purchase and post-purchase decision-making, and to the 3 main themes of pre-purchase decision-making, purchase and post-purchase decision-making.

the use of augmented reality technology enables us to identify the features of consumer behavior and the purchasing decision-making process more accurately and comprehensively using advanced and reliable marketing methods.

The current research aims to investigate the characteristics of platforms based on augmented reality technology on the behavioral and cognitive responses of customers of interior design products and furniture in Tehran. The current research is quantitative in terms of practical purpose and research method. In terms of data collection, due to the use of library study methods and field methods such as electronic questionnaires, it is a descriptive-survey type. In this research, the customers of the interior design products of buildings and furniture in Tehran have been selected as the statistical population. Therefore, the size of the unlimited population and the sample size were calculated using G*power software 257 people. After checking and verifying the reliability and validity, the questionnaire was distributed electronically. After pre-processing,257 collected questionnaires were finally used. Demographic data was analyzed with SPSS version 23 software, and due to the non-normality of data distribution, Smart PLS version3software was used for model testing. Finally based on the hypothesis test, the increase in the number of interaction variables, system quality,ability to provide information about the product, and agreement with reality, which are considered as features of platforms based on augmented reality,on the reactions Emotional,cognitive and behavioral of customers has a positive and significant effect.According to research findings,augmented reality technology has a significant impact on customers' decisions.When customers use platforms based on augmented reality,the sense of immersion, enjoyment, and interest in the product increases,and as a result, the trust in the choice,the level of usefulness of the platform,and generally positive attitude also increases,which ultimately leads to an increase in intention.The re-use of the platform and the intention to buy in the customers.The proposal that is made to managers active in the field of production of devices related to the interior design of buildings and furniture,is to initially design and test their business in an augmented reality environment with the help of professional groups.Of course,because this technology is new in Iran,one must be very careful in the design of the platform.It is necessary to design the desired platform in such a way that the customer,despite being unfamiliar,can easily communicate with it.

The theory of uses and gratifications, developed by Blamer and Katz (1974), is one of the major theories of media, mass media, and new communication technologies. According to this theory, people in the media and communication technologies look for the content that they best enjoy. One of the main concepts and assumptions of the theory of uses and gratifications is the activeness of the audience. In other words, the audience seeks to meet their needs, gain gratification and satisfaction in using the media. It is believed that the choice of media provides the desired satisfaction (Kharazi et al., 1400). New communication technologies have had a significant effect on the speed of business development and increased competitiveness domestically and internationally (Klimovets, 2017). One of the key factors determining the ability of a company to compete successfully in marketing is the use of new communication technology. The last two decades experienced the rapid development of new communication technologies. Digital tools and applications are evolved almost every day. The rapid advancement of technology in hardware and downsizing and processing power has made it possible to develop tools that allow users to experience new "types of virtual reality" (Shen et al., 2022). The global augmented reality market for 2014-2018 shows that this market has grown by an average of 130% per year (Klimovets, 2018). AR / VR technologies are advancing rapidly with artificial intelligence and automation. In the future, augmented reality technology, due to its attractiveness and potential, will be actively used in innovative projects (Klimovets, 2017). Augmented reality (AR) technology has emerged as one of the main trends in the digital market in recent years (Wang, 2021). A growing series of research has addressed marketing-related issues surrounding this new technology (AR) (Kumar, Ramachandran, & Kumar, 2021). Augmented reality technology is an effective tool for direct sales and marketing and provides an optimal solution to marketing problems. Marketing with this new technology (AR) represents a new, potential and influential sub-discipline in marketing.

The current research is developmental in terms of purpose because the role of augmented reality technology in advertising is exploratory. In addition, in terms of the data type, it is qualitative research. Interviewing was selected among the different methods of data collection in qualitative research under COVID-19 conditions and the impossibility of coordinating with several experts in simultaneous meetings and recording their knowledge and expertise about the new technology (augmented reality) in advertising. In this study, due to the novelty of the subject of the interviews (i.e., augmented reality technology), it was preferred to ask specific and directional questions with regard to the lack of prior mentality about the subject of the semi-structured interviews. After an in-depth review of the advertising literature and augmented reality technology according to the main research questions, the main open-ended interview questions were designed according to the model (5M). The statistical population of the research consisted of advertising companies in the field of augmented reality technology

Theme 1: Mission: The use of new technologies in the advertising industry requires fulfilling the goals that are in line with the marketing policies of companies and organizations. Goals in advertising fall into three categories including goals with a focus on the customer, goals with a focus on the market, and goals with a focus on the results. Mostly, people between the ages of 18 and 70, including our young and middle-aged population, are among the targets of our augmented reality technology advertising.Theme 2: Message: The use of any technology must be of effect on the audience and deliver a message to a specific audience with clarity and transparency. In addition, the transmitted message must be able to solve the problems and mental concerns of the target audience. According to one expert, "Using augmented reality technology, by engaging the audience's emotions and showing the intricacies and subtleties of the product or service, has been able to raise the awareness of the audience and continuously accompany them by creating attractiveness”.Theme 3: Media: Media and distribution channels of advertising messages have very important roles in attracting the audience. It should be noted that the first point of contact of any company or organization with the customer is through communication channels, which is a formidable reason as why more attention should be paid to media and channels of advertising messages. On the other hand, the need to design a content publishing calendar and pay attention to the limitations are significant issues in the review of advertising media.Theme 4: Money: The use of any new technology in marketing-related topics requires money and the creation of optimal advertising methods. It should be noted that the use of augmented reality technology can reduce unnecessary costs to some extent and increase effectiveness to an acceptable level. According to one expert, "the use of augmented reality has been able to optimize advertising, to largely prevent the allocation of heavy budgets online and offline to advertising”. It is suggested that part of the profits of companies be allocated to updating this technology, so reasonable budgets are allocated to the marketing department of companies annually.Theme 5: Measurement: Spending more on the new technologies section requires reviewing and measuring the effectiveness of these technologies in the field of advertising. In this regard, two important tests should be considered. The first is a pre-test,which measures the effectiveness of an ad before using the technology, and the second is a post-test, which measures the effectiveness of an advertisement after using that technology.

This study has introduced new concepts of advertising in the use of augmented reality technology. It provides the basis for explaining its concept and setting marketing strategies at a high level.

Popular technologies today certainly include augmented reality technology. The application of augmented reality technology in the field of business, marketing, and promotion of products and services has its potential and its reasons. Despite the popularity of this new technology in developed countries, its use in the Iranian marketing industry has been neglected. Therefore, the present study is a qualitative study of the challenges and solutions to using this new technology in Iranian marketing. First, to collect qualitative data, a semi-structured interview questioning framework with experts according to the technology acceptance model was developed. Next, 12 executives with experience in the field of augmented reality technology were selected according to the snowball sampling method. The second phase interviews were coded using Braun and Clarke's six-step inductive thematic analysis using MaxQDA software. The results show that there are a total of 2 main topics and 6 sub-topics. Key topics include the challenges of using augmented reality in the Iranian marketing industry and solutions for using augmented reality in the Iranian marketing industry and sub-topics include Challenges from the customers' perspective, challenges from the service provider's perspective, challenges from the technology perspective, solutions from a customer perspective, solutions from a service provider perspective, solutions from a technology perspective.

Augmented reality technology is one of the modern information visualization technologies. Today's popular technologies undoubtedly include augmented reality (AR) technology. The application of augmented reality technology in the field of business, marketing, product promotion, and services has its potential and justification. Despite the spread of this new technology in developed countries, the use of this technology in the Iranian marketing industry has been neglected. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the challenges and solutions to using this new technology in the Iranian marketing industry.

This qualitative research is exploratory in terms of approach. To collect qualitative data, a framework was developed to conduct semi-structured interviews with experts according to technology acceptance models. Then, 12 experienced executive experts in the field of augmented reality technology were selected by the snowball sampling method. The interviews in the second phase were coded using Braun and Clarke's six-step inductive thematic analysis method by MaxQDA20 software.

The results showed that a total of 2 main themes and 6 sub-themes were obtained. The main themes include challenges of using augmented reality technology in the Iranian marketing industry, and solutions for using augmented reality technology in the Iranian marketing industry, and sub-themes include challenges from the customer’s perspective, challenges from the service providers’ perspective, challenges from the technology perspective; solutions from the customer's perspective, solutions from the service providers’ perspective, and solutions from the technology perspective.

Based on the findings of this research, the lack of specific laws in the field of new technology legislation, the impact of social and political events in the country on internet filtering and bandwidth reduction, as well as the lack of support for developers, are the most important challenges of using new technologies in Iran. The specialists of this research stated that in order to solve these challenges, the capacity of neighboring countries should be used for technological issues, and also by teaching how to understand new technologies in schools and kindergartens, the culture of using these technologies will spread among the people. It has also been suggested that augmented reality technologies must be used in television advertisements so that people realize the advantages of using this technology.