SHOPPING PERCEPTIONS OF OFFLINE SHOPPERS Manouchehr Tabatabaei‚ Georgia Southern University‚ mtabatab@georgiasouthern.edu ABSTRACT Recent advancements in technology have facilitated commerce around the globe. The online medium of commerce has provided and will continue to provide great opportunities for consumers and businesses. However‚ there are a number of issues that need to be addressed before the advantages of online shopping can be fully realized. One significant aspect is consumer perception
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Building brand identity in competitive markets: a conceptual model Bhimrao M. Ghodeswar School of Management‚ Asian Institute of Technology‚ Klong Luang‚ Pathumthani‚ Thailand Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this conceptual paper is to identify important elements of brand building based on a literature review and case studies of successful brands in India. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on a review of the literature and takes a case study approach. The paper suggests the framework
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and add value to a brand. Building a strong brand takes time commitment and hard work. The identity of the brand‚ from the perspective of the consumers‚ is the foundation of a good brand-building program. Effective brand management that encompasses brand personality is of major importance in reaching the company goals of satisfaction‚ loyalty and profitability. Building a powerful brand requires determining the substantial characteristics of the offerings that carry the brand name and the psychological
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Perception and consumption Perception reflects the process an individual employs in using information towards creating a meaningful worldview (Gibson‚ 2002). A consumer achieves this by selecting‚ organizing and interpreting phenomena. Perception has assumed great importance in consumption since individuals selectively perceive the products they consume (Zukin and Maguire‚ 2004). Briefly‚ perception affects choices by highlighting how people view advantages and risks associated with products. Selective
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reproduced without written permission from the author. Brand awareness and brand image Chuck Chakrapani Building brand equity To build brand equity‚ we need to start with the building blocks of brand equity. They include brand awareness‚ and brand image or the associations that a brand evokes. Brand awareness Brand awareness has two components: breadth and depth. Let us first consider depth . While a consumer may be aware of many brands‚ all brands are not equal in terms of awareness. The depth of
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be found or do not take into account if there is a law enforcer who may take advantage of the situation. People are not aware that the law can use garbage obtain a search warrant for your home or vehicle without it being a search under the 4th amendment‚ especially in drug related crimes‚ most of the people think that they need a search warrant in order to register any part of their property‚ but the law considers garbage as an abandoned property in some instances and doesn’t believe that you should
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Consumer behaviour is a hotbed of psychological research‚ as it ties together issues of communication (advertising and marketing)‚ identity (you are what you buy)‚ social status‚ decision-making‚ mental and physical health (Holt et al 2004). Customer behavior study is based on consumer buying behavior‚ with the customer playing three distinct roles of user‚ informer and buyer. According to Loudon (1988) consumer behavior is the study of individuals‚ groups‚ or organizations and the processes they
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Introduction Brand awareness means the extent to which a brand associated with a particular product is documented by potential and existing customers either positively or negatively. Creation of brand awareness is the primary goal of advertising at the beginning of any product’s life cycle in target markets. In fact‚ brand awareness has influence on buying behavior of a buyer. All of these calculations are‚ at best‚ approximations. A more complete understanding of the brand can occur if multiple
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Editor’s Introduction: Brand Management Francesca Dall’Olmo Riley Introduction The study of brands and brand management has historically attracted a great deal of interest among practitioners and academics. Early‚ seminal research on brands includes the studies by Gardner and Levy (1955)‚ Levy (1959)‚ Martineau (1959) and Allison and Uhl (1964). Since then‚ the number of brand related journal articles and of brand management books have increased exponentially‚ particularly in the last 20
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Brand extension & brand stretching The two options for doing this are usually called “brand extension” and “brand stretching”. Brand extension Brand extension is a strategy in which a firm launches a new or modified product with a well-developed image by using the established brand name in a same broad market. Organizations use this strategy to increase and leverage brand equity (definition: the net worth and long-term sustainability just from the renowned name). An example of a brand extension is Jello-gelatin
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