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A total of 140 valid responses were obtained in stage three. Multiple linear regression models and paired-samples <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>-test were applied to test the hypotheses.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>The results show that textual haptic information has a positive impact on consumers\u2019 perception and on the intention to purchasing.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Practical implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>To improve online sales firms should minimize the drawback of the inability of touching the product by providing textual haptic information.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p>The findings are especially valuable since the number of studies assessing NFT in online apparel commerce is currently very limited. 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