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http://dx.doi.org/10.12940/jfb.2014.18.6.19

The Effect on Korean Consumers' Brand Preference, Trust and Purchase Intention for Donation Amount Information of Luxury Fashion Brands  

Choi, Yunjung (Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University)
Yang, Sujin (Business Operation, Cheil Industry)
Yoon, Soyeon (Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University)
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Journal of Fashion Business / v.18, no.6, 2014 , pp. 19-37 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study attempts to explain the unique patterns in Korean consumer behavior regarding the luxury fashion brands' donation activities by exploring the moderating effects of corporate ability (CA) and subjective norm (SN) on the relationship between donations and consumers' brand preference, brand trust, and purchase intention. A total of 209 completed questionnaires, collected from online surveys, were analyzed using moderated multiple regression. The result shows that donation amount information positively influences consumers' brand preference, brand trust and purchase intention toward luxury fashion brands. Next, CA strengthens the relationships between donation amount information and consumers' brand trust and purchase intention. SN from the opposite gender compensates for the negative effect of negative donation amount information on consumers' trust toward luxury fashion brands, whereas SN from the same gender does not influence those relationships. This study provides a deeper understanding of luxury fashion brands' donations and consumer responses in South Korea-one of the important test markets for luxury fashion brands to expand their business to Asian countries.
Keywords
corporate ability; donation amount information; luxury fashion brands; subjective norm;
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