Exploring the sustainable effect of mediational role of brand commitment and brand trust on brand loyalty

An empirical study

Bibliographic Data

ID15067504
AuthorsMendon Suhan (0000-0002-9184-6663, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE (Deemed to be University), Manipal, India), Smitha Nayak (0000-0001-7171-2580, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE (Deemed to be University), Manipal, India), Raveendranath Nayak (0000-0001-7909-289X, Manipal Institute of Management, MAHE (Deemed to be University), Manipal, India), Raveendranath Ravi Nayak (Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Cristi Spulbar (0000-0002-3909-9496, University of Craiova), Gokarna Vidya Bai (0000-0001-8785-0152, Department of Commerce, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India), Ramona Birau (0000-0003-1638-4291, University of Craiova, corresponding author), Lucian Claudiu Anghel (0000-0003-2996-6143, Faculty of Management, The National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucharest, Romania), Cristian Valeriu Stanciu (0000-0002-9836-2952, University of Craiova)
Year2022
Volume35
Issue1
Pages6422-6444
Publication date2022-12-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEconomic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1331-677X • E-ISSN: 1848-9664
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/1331677x.2022.2048202
OpenAlexW4220761106
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited74

The study focus on the role of self-expressive branding, brand love, brand trust and brand commitment on brand loyalty. It also identifies the strength of mediating effect of variable brand commitment between brand love and brand trust. Also measures the strength of mediating effect of variable brand commitment between brand trust and brand loyalty. The data is gathered by using a structured questionnaire and a sample size of 101 respondents in a cross-sectional study. Statistical analysis has been done through SMART PLS 3.0 software. In the analysis part, PLS algorithms, bootstrapping, blindfolding, Importance performance matrix, FIMIX, Multi-Group analysis have been undertaken. A reflective model has been developed. The path coefficient value and empirical t-values of all direct relationships of variables above 0.2 and 1.96 respectively and substantiate the hypothesis. The results have shown that brand commitment is partially mediates the association between brand love and brand trust and also between brand trust and brand loyalty. The four-segment solution's FIMIX-PLS path coefficient shows that brand love and brand trust are more relevant in segment 3, followed by segment 2, segment 1 and segment 4, respectively. Companies should focus on improving their brand trust displayed by consumers followed by brand commitment which strengthens brand loyalty in the automobile sector. This industry could consider implementing this creating trustworthiness about the brand, by developing strong psychological connectedness between the customer and brand by the retail outlet by offering the best quality product, and by incorporating strategies to reduce cognitive dissonance among the buyers

Advertising · Brand awareness · Brand equity · Brand extension · Brand Loyalty · Brand management · Business · Corporate branding · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification · Consumer Retail Behavior Studies · Digital Marketing and Social Media · Mathematics · Psychology · Marketing

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