Emerald Article: Brand communities for mainstream brands: the example of the Yamaha R1 brand community Reto Felix
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To cite this document: Reto Felix, (2012),"Brand communities for mainstream brands: the example of the Yamaha R1 brand community", Journal of Consumer Marketing, Vol. 29 Iss: 3 pp. 225 - 232 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/07363761211221756 Downloaded on: 08-10-2012 References: This document contains references to 47 other documents To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com
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Brand communities for mainstream brands: the example of the Yamaha R1 brand community
Reto Felix
´ Department of Business Administration, University of Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garcıa, Mexico
Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this study is to understand consumers’ product use, practices, identity, and brand meanings in the context of a brand