Theodore Tarnanidis

Theodore Tarnanidis is a researcher in the Business Administration Department at the University of Macedonia. He finished his postdoctoral research at the University of Macedonia, in November 2015, in the area of sustainable entrepreneurship. He obtained a Ph.D. from the University of London Met., UK. He received his M.B.A. from Liverpool University, UK and is a graduate from the University of Macedonia (Business Administration) and Alexander Technological Educational Institute (Marketing). His research focuses on Decision-Making Processes in Sustainable Innovations and Entrepreneurship, Conjoint Models and preference measurement techniques, modelling of purchases and consumer behavior. His work has been published in various internationally renowned scientific conferences and journals mostly from the fields of Business Administration.

Publications

Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Luxury Marketing
Theodore K. Tarnanidis. © 2025. 392 pages.
As luxury brands become commonplace, businesses must incorporate more sustainable practices to handle the brands continuous growth. To achieve short-term financial goals, luxury...
Preface
Theodore Tarnanidis, Jason Papathanasiou, Vasileios Ismyrlis, Vijaya Kittu Manda. © 2025. 6 pages.
This Preface is included in the book Multiple-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) Techniques and Statistics in Marketing.
Luxury Fashion Consumption and Branding in the Affluent Market
Theodore Tarnanidis, Evridiki Papachristou, Michail Karypidis, Vijaya Kittu Manda. © 2025. 12 pages.
The aim of this chapter is to analyze brand names and their potential impact on consumer behavior when making luxury fashion purchases. Secondary research was carried out to...
Cultural Sensitivity, Cross-Border Logistics, and E-Commerce in Global Marketing
Theodore Tarnanidis, Maro Vlachopoulou. © 2025. 482 pages.
In the digital age, global marketing management plays a crucial role in navigating the complexities of a highly interconnected and rapidly evolving world. Companies must balance...
Geospatial Technologies for Smart Cities
Amit Sai Jitta, Vijaya Kittu Manda, Theodore Tarnanidis. © 2025. 34 pages.
Geospatial technologies, both traditional and modern technologies, have changed the way spatial data is collected, stored, processed, analyzed, and visualized for decision-making...
Diversity and Inclusion-Driven Marketing for Multicultural Marketplaces
Theodore Tarnanidis, Maro Vlachopoulou. © 2025. 375 pages.
In today’s economy, diversity and inclusion are effective marketing practices for brands wanting to authentically connect with the multicultural marketplace. As consumer...
Co-Branding Strategies for Smart Luxury Products
Theodore Tarnanidis, Bruno Sousa, Maro Vlachopoulou, Evridiki Papachristou, Vijaya Kittu Manda. © 2025. 400 pages.
Co-branding is a marketing strategy that brings together two brands to harness their strengths and create a product with greater value. The importance of innovation, exclusivity...
Discovering the Patterns of Slow Fashion Consumption in the Rich Market
Theodore Tarnanidis, Michail Karypidis, Vijaya Kittu Manda, Stamatoula Bilali, Evridiki Papachristou. © 2025. 20 pages.
This chapter tries to provide an overview of the latest trends and patterns of slow fashion consumption in the affluent market. Slow fashion consumption in affluent markets...
Marketing in the Metaverse Through MCDM Methods and Statistics
Theodore Tarnanidis, Maro Vlachopoulou, Bertrand Mareschal, Jason Papathanasiou. © 2025. 18 pages.
The aim of this chapter is to explicate the fundamental advantages of MCDM methods in addressing diverse marketing challenges through the use of statistical techniques. The list...
Amazon and Apple's Case of CSR Practices for Smart Consumer Products in Global Markets
Theodore Tarnanidis, Maro Vlachopoulou, Arman Hadi Abdul Manaf, Vijaya Kittu Manda. © 2025. 26 pages.
The purpose of this chapter is to evaluate Amazon and Apple's market penetration of smart products by analyzing their CSR and digital marketing strategies, while taking into...
Green Entrepreneurial Marketing for Global Smart Fashion Consumer Products With the PROMETHE Method
Theodore Tarnanidis, Vijaya Kittu Manda, Michail Karypidis, Evridiki Papachristou, Maro Vlachopoulou. © 2025. 20 pages.
This chapter aims to give a brief overview of the most recent trends and patterns of green and sustainable entrepreneurship in the global fashion market by outlying the potential...
New Trends in Marketing and Consumer Science
Theodore K. Tarnanidis, Nikolaos Sklavounos. © 2024. 516 pages.
Marketing and consumer science are undergoing a seismic shift, propelled by an array of dynamic trends and advancements. Technological advancements, along with shifting...
Preface
Theodore Tarnanidis. © 2024. 3 pages.
This Preface is included in the book Consumer Experience and Decision-Making in the Metaverse.
Reshaping Marketing Science in Wholesaling and Retailing
Theodore K. Tarnanidis. © 2024. 460 pages.
As consumer preferences shift with the continued innovation of digital technology in the marketing sector, traditional approaches to marketing in wholesaling and retailing become...
Research Notes on the Future of Marketing and Consumer Insights
Theodore Tarnanidis, Arman Hadi Abdul Manaf. © 2024. 13 pages.
The objectives of this chapter are to explore some of the most critical trends that reshaping marketing and driving marketing practitioners, marketing education and academic...
Revisiting Visual Communication: Conceptualizing How Extremity of Claims Work in the Context of Advertising Visuals
Lampros Gkiouzepas, Theodore Tarnanidis. © 2024. 23 pages.
A new approach to advertising visuals has been advocated that sees images as complex figurative arguments, which are processed cognitively rather than peripherally and...
Treating Textile Effluents for Sustainable Fashion and Green Marketing
Michail Karypidis, Theodore Tarnanidis, Evridiki Papachristou. © 2024. 14 pages.
One of the main causes of water pollution is the textile industry, which involves dyeing and finishing processes. Aquatic life and human health can be threatened by the variety...
Leveraging Marketing Strategies to Help Consumers Make Decisions Using Metaverse Technologies
Theodore Tarnanidis, Lampros Gkiouzepas. © 2024. 14 pages.
Metaverse technologies have become ground-breaking tools, changing the way businesses interact with consumers and analyze their behavior. This research examines innovative...
What Lies Ahead for Marketing in Wholesale and Retailing
Theodore Tarnanidis. © 2024. 10 pages.
This chapter analyzes the future of marketing science in wholesaling and retailing. Based on the findings of the academic literature, it can argued that the future of marketing...
Social Media and Online Consumer Decision Making in the Fashion Industry
Theodore Tarnanidis, Evridiki Papachristou, Michail Karypidis, Vasileios Ismyrlis. © 2023. 393 pages.
Today, many fashion brands use social media marketing strategies to increase awareness about their brand and influence consumers’ decision-making patterns. Further, consumers use...
Influences of Social Media on Consumer Decision-Making Processes in the Food and Grocery Industry
Theodore Tarnanidis, Maro Vlachopoulou, Jason Papathanasiou. © 2023. 317 pages.
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, entrepreneurs in the grocery retail industry face numerous challenges in navigating the complexities of online operations and...
How Social Media Affects Consumer Behavior in the Fashion Industry
Theodore Tarnanidis, Evridiki Papachristou, Michail Karypidis, Vasileios Ismyrlis. © 2023. 14 pages.
Social media is experiencing unprecedented success in terms of usage levels. They cause significant changes in the way people connect and communicate with each other, in the way...
Review and the Use of PROMETHEE Methods in Marketing (Problems)
Theodore Tarnanidis, Jason Papathanasiou, Maro Vlachopoulou, Bertrand Mareschal. © 2023. 17 pages.
The method of PROMETHEE belongs to Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) techniques, which helps decision-makers to examine problems where there are multiple and conflicting...
RETRACTED: Can We Fight EU-Racism in Football?: A Cross-Cultural Study
Theodore Tarnanidis, Georgios Tsaples, Jason Papathanasiou, Stefano Armenia. © 2022. 14 pages.
The current study aims to examine the phenomenon of racism in football. The researchers collected data from people of all ages in the countries of Italy, Romania, Greece...
Measuring Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Food Sector
Theodore Tarnanidis. © 2022. 8 pages.
The current study aims to investigate the concept of sustainable entrepreneurship (SE) in the Greek domain for the food sector. The study is based upon the decomposition of the...
Instigators and Victims of Racism Abuse in Football: Are the Same, Different, or What?
Theodore Tarnanidis, Georgios Tsaples, Jason Papathanasiou, Stefano Armenia. © 2021. 14 pages.
The current research provides a mapping of the most important instigators and victims of racism abuse in football. Based on the literature review findings, it is observed that in...
Knowledge Management Practices in the Public Sector
Vasileios Ismyrlis, Theodore Tarnanidis, Efstratios Moschidis. © 2020. 263 pages.
The public sector provides services to the public and does not expect to acquire financial gain; hence, the practices from the private sector could not be used efficiently...
A System Dynamics Model and Interface for the Simulation and Analysis of Milk Supply Chains
Georgios Tsaples, Theodore Tarnanidis. © 2020. 28 pages.
The objective of this chapter is the development of a System Dynamics model for the study of the milk supply chain and how an extreme event can affect its behavior. A simple...
Instigators and Victims of Racism Abuse in Football: Are the Same, Different, or What?
Theodore Tarnanidis, Georgios Tsaples, Jason Papathanasiou, Stefano Armenia. © 2020. 14 pages.
The current research provides a mapping of the most important instigators and victims of racism abuse in football. Based on the literature review findings, it is observed that in...
A Mapping of Knowledge Management Techniques and Tools for Sustainable Growth in the Public Sector
Loukas K. Tsironis, Theodore Tarnanidis. © 2020. 23 pages.
This chapter seeks to determine the criteria that lead to the excellence of knowledge management in the public sector. The authors discuss issues of what exactly knowledge means...
Driving Agribusiness With Technology Innovations
Theodore Tarnanidis, Maro Vlachopoulou, Jason Papathanasiou. © 2017. 384 pages.
Modern web-based applications are pertinent for businesses, as they often encourage their core competencies and capabilities. As such, the agribusiness sector must begin to take...
A System Dynamics Model and Interface for the Simulation and Analysis of Milk Supply Chains
Georgios Tsaples, Theodore Tarnanidis. © 2017. 25 pages.
The objective of this chapter is the development of a System Dynamics model for the study of the milk supply chain and how an extreme event can affect its behavior. A simple...