Examining the relationships among the brand equity dimensions: Empirical evidence from fast fashion
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jin Su, Associate Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to understand the nature of the inter-relationships among brand equity dimensions in the fast fashion context.Design/methodology/approach– Based on the empirical data collected from 419 fast fashion consumers in the USA, the study investigated the inter-relationships among the various brand equity dimensions by structural equation modeling.Findings– The findings reveal that brand awareness has a significant and positive direct impact on brand personality and perceived value; brand personality has a significant and positive direct effect on perceived quality and perceived value; and brand awareness, perceived quality and perceived value have a significant and positive direct effect on brand loyalty, respectively.Originality/value– Applying the brand equity model in the fast fashion industry and surveying actual consumers, the research provides in-depth empirical evidence of the interactions among the brand equity dimensions. Since fast fashion has become a key feature of the global fashion industry over the last decade, understanding the elements of brand equity and the inter-relationships among them provides important insights to marketing practitioners to develop strategies which encourage the growth of brand equity.
Examining the relationships among the brand equity dimensions: Empirical evidence from fast fashion
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics
- Language: English
- Date: 2016
- Keywords
- Consumers, Brand equity, Fast fashion