Effect of Self-image Congruity and Functional Congruity on Brand Trust, Brand Attachment, and Brand Loyalty: A Case of Airline Brands

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-159
Author(s):  
Seo-Young Hur ◽  
Byung-Gil Chun
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Brand Attachment ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Functional Congruity

scholarly journals Examining Image Congruence and Its Consequences in the Context of Robotic Coffee Shops

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 11413
Author(s):  
Heather Markham Kim ◽  
Kisang Ryu
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Brand Attitude ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Ideal Self ◽  
Brand Attachment ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Image Congruence ◽  
Coffee Shops

This study aimed to find the role of image congruence in the context of robotic coffee shops. More specifically, this study proposed that three types of image congruence including actual self-image congruence, ideal self-image congruence, and social self-image congruence aid to increase brand attitude. In addition, it was proposed that brand attitude positively affects brand attachment and brand loyalty. For this, this study collected data from 325 customers who used robotic coffee shops. The data analysis results indicated that the three types of image congruence have a positive influence on brand attitude. In addition, brand attitude was found to be an important factor affecting brand attachment and brand loyalty.

scholarly journals ANTESEDEN LOYALITAS MEREK: STUDI EMPIRIS PADA KONSUMEN STARBUCKS

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Cindy Alfian ◽  
Sabrina Oktaria Sihombing
Keyword(s):  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Coffee Shop ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Image Congruence ◽  
Validity Tests

Di era globalisasi ini, sudah menjadi gaya hidup bagi hampir setiap generasi muda dan dewasa untuk bersantai dengan cara menongkrong di café atau kedai kopi. Starbuck merupakan salah satu kedai kopi yang sering dikunjungi anak muda. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memprediksi hubungan variabel anteseden (yaitu: kepercayaan merek, afeksi merek, kesesuaian citra diri, dan kesesuaian fungsional) dari loyalitas merek.  Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Data dikumpulkan melalui survei dengan mengintegrasikan disain sampling bertujuan. Kuesioner didistribusikan secara online dan melibatkan 200 responden. Sebelum data diolah, uji reliabilitas dan validitas dilakukan untuk memastikan indikator yang digunakan adalah andal dan valid. Kemudian, data dianalisis dengan menggunakan model persamaan struktural. Hasil analisis memperlihatkan bahwa terdapat tiga dari empat hipotesis penelitian yang didukung. Secara spesifik, penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kepercayaan merek, afeksi merek, dan kesesuaian citra diri merupakan prediktor utama dari loyalitas merek. Pembahasan dan keterbatasan penelitian disampaikan dalam penelitian ini. In this era of globalization, it has become a lifestyle for almost every young generation and adult to relax by hanging out in a café or coffee shop. Starbuck is one of the coffee shops frequented by young people. This study aims to predict the relationship between antecedent variables (namely: brand trust, brand affection, self-image congruence, and functional congruence of brand loyalty. This study uses a quantitative approach. The data were collected through a survey by integrating a purposive sampling design. The questionnaire was distributed online and involved 200 respondents. Before the data is processed, reliability and validity tests are carried out to ensure that the indicators used are reliable and valid. Then, the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results of the analysis show that there are three of the four supported research hypotheses. Specifically, this study shows that brand trust, brand affection, and self-image congruence are the main predictors of brand loyalty. The discussion and limitations of the research are presented in this study.

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).

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