Brand communication, brand image and brand trust as antecedents of brand loyalty in Gauteng Province of South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Chinomona
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Brand Communication ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Scale Measure ◽  
Item Scale

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of brand communication, brand image and brand trust as potential antecedents of brand loyalty in a sample of consumers in Gauteng Province of South Africa. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 151 respondents, an 89 per cent response rate, using anonymously completed questionnaires. Research scales were operationalized on the basis of previous work. Data were collected from 151 respondents, an 89 per cent response rate, using anonymously completed questionnaires. Research scales were operationalized on the basis of previous work. Proper modifications were made in order to fit the current research context and purpose. “Brand communication” measure used six-item scales while “Brand image” used eight-item scale measure. “Brand trust” and “brand loyalty” used a four-item scale measure. All the measurement items were measured on a five point Likert-type scales that was anchored by 1=strongly disagree to 5=strongly agree to express the degree of agreement. Findings – The four posited hypotheses were empirically tested. The results supported all the hypotheses in a significant way except one (H2). Important to note about the study findings is the fact that brand communication has a stronger effects on brand image than on brand trust. However, brand image strongly influences brand trust. Notably too, the relationship between brand trust and brand loyalty is robust. This finding indicates that brand communication can have a strong influence on brand trust and brand loyalty via brand image. Perhaps this could be due to the fact that customers are likely to trust and be more loyal to brands with good image and reputation. Research limitations/implications – Despite the usefulness of this study aforementioned, the research has its limitations. Most significantly, the sample size was small and limited to Gauteng Province of South Africa. The study can be strengthened by increasing the sample size and including participants in other geographical areas. Future studies can also attempt to compare the perceptions of customers on the current study antecedents of brand loyalty from non-durable/FMCG to other product/service categories groups. Practical implications – The findings of this empirical study are expected to have to provide fruitful implications to both practitioners and academicians. On the academic side, this study makes a significant contribution to the brand management literature by systematically exploring the impact of brand communication on brand image, brand trust and brand loyalty in South Africa. On the practitioners’ side, this study therefore submits that marketers ought to pay attention to both brand communication and brand image in order to build customer brand trust. By increasing the perceived level of brand image through effective brand communication, marketers will be able gain customer brand trust. Eventually, the customers will become loyal to a brand they perceive to trustworthy. In this regard, from a policy perspective, it is recommended that managers and business strategists ought to develop policies and strategies aimed at winning customers brand loyal or increasing customers’ brand trust since such an endeavour is likely to lead to customer retention and marketing cost reduction. There is growing evidence in the extent literature indication that loyal customers are likely to share their experience with brands with their peers through “word of mouth” (WOM) (Bennetta et al., 2005; Zehir et al., 2011; Russell-Bennett et al., 2013). At the same time, the society will tend to benefit from such information shared by their peers based on their brand experience. Originality/value – Overall, the current study findings provide tentative support to the proposition that brand communication, brand image and brand trust should be recognized as significant antecedents for gaining and sustaining brand loyalty in South Africa. This study therefore, stand to immensely contribute new knowledge to the existing body of brand management literature in Africa – a context that is often most neglected by some researchers in developing countries.

Investigating the antecedents of halal brand product purchase intention: an empirical investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Afzaal Ali ◽  
Mehkar Sherwani ◽  
Adnan Ali ◽  
Zeeshan Ali ◽  
Mariam Sherwani
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
Chinese Muslims ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Brand Satisfaction

Purpose This paper aims to apply the concept of traditional branding constructs, i.e. brand image, brand perceived quality, brand satisfaction, brand trust and brand loyalty to a less explored field of halal brand products – halal brand image, halal brand perceived quality, halal brand satisfaction, halal brand trust and halal brand loyalty. Second, the present research is an effort to empirically validate the interrelationships among branding constructs such as brand image, brand perceived quality, brand satisfaction, brand trust and brand loyalty in a holistic framework to confirm whether these branding constructs also work for the halal brand in the same way to gauge Chinese Muslims consumers’ purchasing intentions. Design/methodology/approach This research used cross-sectional data from 481 Chinese Muslim students at 9 universities located in 3 cities of China through face-to-face and online survey methods. Data were collected from the consumers of halal milk brand. A theoretical model with the hypothesized relationships was tested with the help of the structural equation modelling procedure. Findings The results suggest that halal brand image has a significant and positive influence on the halal brand perceived quality, halal brand satisfaction, halal brand trust and halal brand loyalty. Similarly, the halal brand perceived quality, halal brand satisfaction, halal brand trust and halal brand loyalty significantly influence consumer halal brand purchase intention. Research limitations/implications This study is conducted in the halal food sector of China and specific religious and migration contexts. Further investigations of the halal food purchasing behaviour of local Muslims, as well as international Muslim students in those Western countries which are famous destinations for international students for education, could yield varying results. Practical implications The outcomes achieved are helpful for commerce and government organizations for policy development to better meet the burgeoning demand for halal products by Chinese Muslims. These are also very helpful for producers and exporters who intend to penetrate the halal market in non-Muslim-dominant countries such as China. Originality/value Studies on understanding Muslim consumers’ purchasing behaviours in non-Muslim countries are limited. Given the fact, numbers of Muslims seem a smaller amount of China’s total population, but their total numbers are large compared with total numbers in many Muslim countries. Therefore, understanding their purchasing behaviours for halal products and influential determinants concerning such purchasing behaviours adds to the literature and helps the industry to better serve and capitalise on the growing market.

Effects of perceived brand authenticity in health functional food consumers

2019 ◽  
Vol 122 (2) ◽  
pp. 617-634
Author(s):  
Jisun Lee ◽  
Lana Chung
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Brand Commitment ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Authenticity ◽  
Brand Relationship ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically analyze how brand authenticity (BA) as perceived by consumers who take health functional foods (HFF) strengthen the brand relationship quality (BRQ) and positively affects brand loyalty. Design/methodology/approach The five sub-dimensions of BA perceived by HFF consumers, elicited through a focus group interview, were conceptualized as a second-order reflective construct. To identify the influences of the sub-dimensions of BA on each construct of the BRQ and the influence on brand loyalty though mediating BRQ, an empirical analysis was done using partial least squares-based structural equation modeling. Findings All the sub-dimensions of BA positively affect each of the BRQ s (brand satisfaction, brand trust and brand commitment) excepting product authenticity on brand commitment, and originality on brand trust. The impact of BA positively affects brand loyalty by mediating brand relationship qualities. Originality/value It is found that BA is an important antecedent for forming BRQ with consumers in the HFF industry, in which building trust with consumers is important. BA is an important factor in brand management of HFF.

scholarly journals Analysis of Brand Communication and Brand Image Impact on Brand Loyalty with Brand Trust as Intervening Variables

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-433
Author(s):  
Achmad Junaidi ◽  
Selvia Hendrayati ◽  
Yoga Nindhita ◽  
Oki hardiyanti Rukmana Sari
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Brand Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

This study aims to determine the impact of brand communication and brand image on brand loyalty both directly and through brand trust. This research was conducted in the city of Semarang, and as a population are consumers of Crocodile Junior products in Paragon Mall Semarang. The sample used amounted to 100. Data collection techniques using accidential sampling. Primary data in this study were obtained from the distribution of closed question questionnaires. Data analysis techniques used multiple linear regression analysis with the application of SPSS 24. The results showed that the brand communication variable significantly influenced the brand image with a significance of 0,000 <0.05. Brand pronunciation has a significant effect on brand trust with a significance of 0,000 <0.05. Brand image has a significant effect on brand trust with a significance of 0,000 <0.05. Brand trust has a significant effect on brand loyalty with a significance of 0,000 <0.05. Based on the sobel test, the brand image variable can be a moderating variable between brand communication and brand trust with z sobel 6.778> z score 1.96. Besides, brand trust can be a moderating variable between brand communication and brand loyalty with z sobel 3,813> z score 1.96. Brand trust can be a moderating variable between brand image and brand loyalty with z sobel 7,365> z score 1.96.

scholarly journals The Influence of Brand Trust, Brand Familiarity and Brand Experience on Brand Attachment: A Case of Consumers in the Gauteng Province of South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chinomona E ◽  
Maziriri ET
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Brand Experience ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Brand Attachment ◽  
Brand Familiarity ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
New Policies

In today’s post-modern era, brands significantly play an important role in consumer behaviour. This paper aimed at examining how brand trust, brand familiarity and brand experience have an influence on brand attachment using a sample of consumers within the Gauteng Province of South Africa. A quantitative method using Smart PLS was employed to test the relationships among the three hypotheses. A structured questionnaire consisting of validated scales for brand trust, brand familiarity, brand experience and brand attachment was administered to a sample of 181 consumers within the Gauteng province of South Africa. The results of this study showed that brand trust, brand familiarity and brand experience positively influences brand attachment in a significant and direct way. The results of this empirical study provided fruitful implications toacademicians, practitioners as well as policy makers from the perspective of academicians.This study makes a significant contribution to the brand management literature by systematically examiningthe influence of brand trust, brand familiarity and brand experience on brand attachment. On the practitioners’ side, this study therefore submits thatbrand managers for companies in the Gauteng province ought to concentrate on strategies that enhance brand experience because it is likely to yield the desired brand attachment when compared to other research constructs. The results which have been obtained from this study may also be used to generate new policies and revision of the existing policies. Precisely,policies or strategies which exist in numerous organizationsare there in order to make consumers remain attached to certain brands.Moreover, this study vastly add new knowledge to the present body of brand management literature in Africa - a context that is neglected by some academicians in developing countries.

Unpacking brand loyalty in retailing: a three-dimensional approach to customer–brand relationships

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mbaye Fall Diallo ◽  
Jean-Louis Moulins ◽  
Elyette Roux
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Customer Relationships ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Brand Identification ◽  
Brand Relationships ◽  
Brand Attachment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Specific Relationship

PurposeDespite the numerous works on multifaceted relationships between customers and brands, such relationships remain complex and poorly understood in retailing. This research analyses the direct effects of brand images (hedonic, symbolic and functional) on three specific relationship variables (brand trust, brand attachment and brand social identification). It also investigates their indirect effects on three types of loyalty (cognitive, affective and normative) in retailing.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on quantitative research involving 417 respondents. It uses structural equation models to test relevant research hypotheses.FindingsThe results show that hedonic brand image affects brand attachment, while functional brand image influences brand trust. Symbolic brand image has similar effects on the three relationship variables (attachment, trust, identification). Moreover, the relationships between brand image dimensions and brand loyalty types are positively mediated by attachment, trust and brand identification. Therefore, the authors highlight a more complex process in customer–brand relationships than previously thought.Research limitations/implicationsThis article focusses on the cosmetic retail sector. It would be interesting to empirically test/extend the model in other industries/sectors. Future studies could also include brand attitude in their research model.Practical implicationsTo strengthen affective loyalty, retail managers should focus on both hedonic image and brand attachment (e.g. emphasise the brand personality traits that refer to both affect and hedonism). To develop normative loyalty, they should improve symbolic brand image and facilitate customer brand identification.Originality/valueThis research provides a new three-dimensional model of customer relationships with brands to account for the dynamic nature of customer loyalty in retailing. It shows how three dimensions of brand image (hedonic, functional and symbolic) affect three types of loyalty (affective, cognitive and normative) through the mediation of three specific relationship variables (brand attachment, brand trust and brand identification).

scholarly journals Pengaruh Komunikasi Dan Citra Merek Terhadap Loyalitas Merek Dengan Kepercayaan Sebagai Mediasi

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 236
Author(s):  
Mauwelles Tamindael ◽  
Tommy Setiawan Ruslim
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Brand Communication

This research purposed to determine the effect of brand communication and brand image to brand loyalty of H&M’s customer in Jakarta with brand trust as a mediator. The total samples of this research are 100 respondents who asked to respond the statements in the questionnaires on google form. The Data in this research were analyze with PLS-SEM. The result of this research shows that all variables have a positive and significant effect except, brand communication to brand loyalty with brand trust as a mediator which has a positive but not significant effect of H&M’s customer in Jakarta. This research can be used as a measurement of variables that affect brand loyalty of H&M’s customer.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh komunikasi merek dan citra merek terhadap loyalitas merek pada konsumen H&M di Jakarta, dengan kepercayaan merek sebagai mediasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan sampel sebanyak 100 orang untuk menanggapi pernyataan kuesioner yang disebarkan dalam bentuk google form. Data pada penelitian ini diolah dengan metode PLS-SEM. Hasil pengolahan data menunjukkan bahwa seluruh variabel memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan kecuali, komunikasi merek terhadap loyalitas merek melalui kepercayaan merek sebagai mediasi yang memiliki pengaruh positif namun tidak signifikan pada konsumen H&M di Jakarta. Penelitian ini dapat digunakan sebagai ukuran variabel-variabel yang mempengaruhi loyalitas pada konsumen H&M.

scholarly journals The Influence of Brand Trust, Brand Familiarity and Brand Experience on Brand Attachment: A Case of Consumers in the Gauteng Province of South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1(J)) ◽  
pp. 69-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chinomona E ◽  
Maziriri ET
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Brand Management ◽  
Brand Experience ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Brand Attachment ◽  
Brand Familiarity ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
New Policies

In today’s post-modern era, brands significantly play an important role in consumer behaviour. This paper aimed at examining how brand trust, brand familiarity and brand experience have an influence on brand attachment using a sample of consumers within the Gauteng Province of South Africa. A quantitative method using Smart PLS was employed to test the relationships among the three hypotheses. A structured questionnaire consisting of validated scales for brand trust, brand familiarity, brand experience and brand attachment was administered to a sample of 181 consumers within the Gauteng province of South Africa. The results of this study showed that brand trust, brand familiarity and brand experience positively influences brand attachment in a significant and direct way. The results of this empirical study provided fruitful implications toacademicians, practitioners as well as policy makers from the perspective of academicians.This study makes a significant contribution to the brand management literature by systematically examiningthe influence of brand trust, brand familiarity and brand experience on brand attachment. On the practitioners’ side, this study therefore submits thatbrand managers for companies in the Gauteng province ought to concentrate on strategies that enhance brand experience because it is likely to yield the desired brand attachment when compared to other research constructs. The results which have been obtained from this study may also be used to generate new policies and revision of the existing policies. Precisely,policies or strategies which exist in numerous organizationsare there in order to make consumers remain attached to certain brands.Moreover, this study vastly add new knowledge to the present body of brand management literature in Africa - a context that is neglected by some academicians in developing countries.

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