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Reducing personal care waste through innovation : a study on the feasibility of the creation of a new platform for selling near-expiry and damaged personal care products in the Portuguese market

Redução de desperdício de produtos de cuidados pessoais através de inovação : um estudo sobre a viabilidade da criação de uma plataforma para venda de produtos perto do fim de validade ou danificados no mercado português
Authors: Sousa, Sara Lima de;

Reducing personal care waste through innovation : a study on the feasibility of the creation of a new platform for selling near-expiry and damaged personal care products in the Portuguese market

Abstract

The personal care industry has witnessed significant growth, with the COVID-19 pandemic further accelerating the shift towards online channels. Overall, consumers have become increasingly conscious of environmental issues, leading to higher demands for sustainable practices, circular economy and waste reduction. However, there’s a significant portion of unmanageable waste from the industry that is hard to control, attributed to unsold, damaged, or near-expiry products that fail to reach the end consumer and end up in landfill. Driven by the market growth and sustainability awareness among Portuguese consumers, this study examines the feasibility of establishing a new platform that enables consumers to purchase near-expired or damaged personal care products at discounted prices. The research investigates the potential consumer profile using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) framework, as well as identifies the drivers and barriers that influence the purchase intention of these products among Portuguese consumers, drawing on relevant literature. A mixed methods approach was used, resulting in 10 in-depth interviews from qualitative data, and an online questionnaire with 143 valid answers from quantitative data. The findings indicate that the purchase intention of these personal care products could be acceptable in the Portuguese market. Moreover, no significant barriers were identified as relevant, with consumers perceiving value for money and trying new products as key drivers of their purchase intention. Finally, two distinct consumer profiles emerged, reflecting different characteristics: one group focused on seeking bargains and saving money, while the other prioritized sustainability and preferred environmentally-friendly options.

A indústria dos cuidados pessoais tem tido um crescimento significativo, com a pandemia COVID-19 a acelerar a transição para os canais online. No geral, os consumidores estão cada vez mais conscientes sobre questões ambientais, o que os leva a exigir práticas mais sustentáveis, economia circular e redução de resíduos. No entanto, uma parte deste desperdício está relacionado com má gestão de resíduos em produtos não vendidos, danificados, perto do fim de validade ou fora de stock, que acabam por nunca chegar ao consumidor final. Motivado pelo crescimento do mercado e consciência ambiental portuguesa, este estudo analisa a viabilidade da criação de uma plataforma que permita aos consumidores adquirir produtos de cuidados pessoais a preço reduzido que estejam perto do fim de validade ou danificados. A pesquisa investiga o potencial perfil do consumidor, assim como os potenciais impulsionadores e barreiras que influenciam a intenção de compra dos consumidores portugueses, de acordo com a revisão de literatura. A análise foi feita através de métodos mistos, onde foram realizadas 10 entrevistas qualitativas individuais e um questionário quantitativo online com 143 respostas válidas. Os resultados indicam que a intenção de compra tem um nível médio de aceitação no mercado português, não sendo identificadas barreiras significativas. Como principais impulsionadores, o custo benefício e a experimentação de novos produtos influenciam positivamente a intenção de compra. Por último, dois perfis de consumidores foram identificados: um grupo que procura um bom negócio para poupar dinheiro, e o outro que prioriza a sustentabilidade e compras ecológicas.

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Drivers, Produtos danificados, Economia circular, Portuguese market, Redução de resíduos, Personal care industry, Near-expiry products, Impulsionadores, Damaged products, Platform, Sustentabilidade, Innovation, Perfil do consumidor, Barreiras, Perto do fim de validade, Inovação, Consumer profile, Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão, Sustainability, Waste reduction, Mercado português, Indústria de cuidados pessoais, Barriers, Plataforma

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