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The study conducted a systematic literature review and a thematic analysis. The findings showed that four main themes were identified, including technological, organizational, social, and motivational. Under these four themes, eighteen sub-themes were identified. This study is innovative in systematically integrating predictors of consumer trust and engagement into a unified framework that positions trust as a mediator, and in developing a thematically grounded synthesis of four themes and eighteen sub-themes, highlighting underexplored areas such as entertainment and emerging technologies for future research. The studies of consumer trust and engagement are increasing in emerging economies. The study highlights the gaps in the current literature, including inadequate integration across theme categories, insufficient focus on emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence, and a lack of examination of cultural and emotional aspects. Future research should deploy longitudinal designs, cross-cultural comparisons, and mixed-methods techniques to address these gaps. 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