1. Introduction
E-commerce and Internet-based sales transaction for sunglasses is increasingly becoming popular [1, 2].
Tangible benefits for shopping sunglasses online include convenience, time and cost savings, and greater choices
without geographical constraints [3].
The experience of online shopping for sunglasses online is different than that of shopping at conventional brickand-
mortar retail outlet. During conventional shopping, the consumer is able to wear and feel a product before
purchasing it. This enables the consumer to make a quick decision on whether to buy the product or find another
product that the consumer would be more satisfied with. There is also interaction between the consumer and the
product seller during conventional shopping that could build trust and would normally enhance the success rate of
sales transaction [4].
During online shopping of sunglasses, a consumer is limited to selecting products based on pictures, prices, and
brands. Occasionally, some website provides visualization tools such as superimposition of the product on the
less, the consumer cannot wear and feel the products. This makes the physical design of
the sunglasses more crucial as a key feature in selling sunglasses in the internet [5].
Images of sunglasses in e-commerce web pages need to provide emotional appeal so that consumers would want