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Demographic analysis of online grocery shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic: a theoretical perspective with an expanded technology acceptance model

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Article: 2336712 | Received 30 Jul 2023, Accepted 22 Mar 2024, Published online: 23 Apr 2024

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