• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.36 no.11
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• pp.1137-1147
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• 2012

Self-congruency plays an important role in the context of mothers' shopping for children's clothing because purchasers are inconsistent with users. This study incorporates three dimensions of self-congruencies (congruency between children's image perceived by their mothers and brand image, congruency between mothers' actual self-image and brand image, and congruency between mothers' ideal self-image and brand image) due to purchaser-user inconsistency in children's clothing consumption. A total of 574 mothers with children aged 6 to 10 participated in a web-based survey. Descriptive statistical analysis, factor analysis, reliability analysis and multiple regression analysis were conducted. Self-brand image congruency variables have a different influence on brand attitudes when mothers purchase children's clothing. Brand attitude is influenced positively only when the perceived children's image coincides with brand image and when mothers' ideal self-image corresponds to brand image. In contrast, mothers' actual self-image and brand image congruence negatively influence brand attitude. Further investigation indicates that there are different effects of dimensions of self-congruency on brand attitude according to the characteristics of mothers and their children. This study suggests that when there is purchaser-user inconsistency, different types of image congruence has to be implemented to assess the impact on brand attitudes.

• The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.826-840
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• 2008

It has been important for retailers to create and maintain strong brand image and brand loyalty in highly competitive markets. The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of VMD(Visual Merchandising) image and brand recognition on consumers' perceived risk, brand image and brand loyalty. A 2(VMD image: positive vs. negative) $\times$ 2(brand recognition: high vs. low) between-subjects factorial design experiment was conducted. College students(n=308) participated in the experiment. The results of this study revealed: (1) Positive VMD image reduced perceived risk and increased positive brand image and brand loyalty compared to low VMD image; (2) High brand recognition had a negative impact on perceived risk and positive effects on brand image and brand loyalty; (3) The less risk and the more positive brand image were perceived, the higher brand loyalty were generated. The study provided theoretical and practical implications and future research regarding VMD, brand recognition, and brand loyalty.

• The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.324-335
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• 2016

The fashion product image preference changes depending on one's lifestyle and personal inclination. Women want to show the fashion product image preference, often through their clothing and makeup choices. Brand image includes those elements related to the brand. Advertising is the primary method for introducing brands. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of fashion product image preference on emphasis of brand image and advertising factor evaluation targeting working women in their 20s and 30s. The fashion product image preference was s sophisticated image. Preference for a sophisticated image has a significant effect on emphasis of brand image when selecting fashion products. Emphasis of brand image has a notable effect on the brand direct advertising factor evaluation. Fashion product image preference has a significant effect on both brand's direct and indirect advertising factor evaluation. When selecting a fashion product (clothing and cosmetics), brand image importance was found to have a positive effect on a brand's direct advertising factor evaluation. Therefore, fashion companies should take advantage of their brand logo. Companies should also pay attention to clothing and product containers used in advertising to show the brand. In addition, every company should create an advertising image that represents their overall brand, by using a combination of detailed advertising factor evaluation.

• Journal of Distribution Science
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.79-89
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aims to enhance airport service quality by examining their impact on brand image, advocacy, and mediating brand trust in the aviation service distribution sector. Research Design, Data, and Methodology: Using existing literature, we propose a structural model exploring the relationships between key components which are service quality, brand trust, brand Image and brand advocacy. An online survey, based on prior literature, was administered to 287 Koreans who have experienced using facilities or services at Incheon International Airport (IIA). Statistical analysis employed confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modelling (SEM). Results: Research findings show significant impacts of airport service quality on brand trust. Increased brand trust positively influences airport brand image and advocacy. Conclusion: The study emphasizes the aviation industry's potential to boost brand trust through improved airport service quality via users' interactions. Service quality is critical factors in building brand trust. The findings emphasize the critical role of service quality in fostering brand trust. It underscores the importance of user's satisfaction with service quality in fostering brand trust which can lead to brand image and brand advocacy. The aviation industry should formulate policies and strategies to enhance brand trust improved service quality, thereby improving brand image and brand advocacy.

• The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.546-561
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• 2013

This study investigated how consumers perceive brand image, the consistency between the images of parent brands and extended brands, the consistency of their advertising images, the differences between brand image and advertising image, and how consumers' brand attitudes change based on those differences. An online survey was administered to women in their 20s and 30s who often use cosmetics and are interested in brands. The brands considered in this research were Chanel, Dior, Armani, and Anna Sui, which have extended brands in the clothing and cosmetics areas. In terms of consumers' perception of brand image, it was found that clothing and cosmetic brands were perceived similarly. In addition, significant differences were found in consumers' preferences and purchase intentions of clothing and cosmetic brands, and those whose perceptions of brand image did not change or increased after looking at advertising images had more positive brand attitudes than the group of people who had higher perception of brand image before looking at advertising images. Therefore, in terms of brand extension, it was revealed that the image of a parent brand affected an extended brand, and that the higher was consumers' recognition of brand image through advertising, the more positive was their attitude toward the brand.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.81-93
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• 2022

This research aims to construct a model that combines brand love, brand loyalty, brand image, customer satisfaction, and service quality into a single model, with brand loyalty coming foremost, and test its predictive power in building brand love. Moreover, mediating effect of customer satisfaction and brand image on service quality and brand loyalty affecting brand love was checked. The study adopted an alliance context using an existing SERVQUAL model, a bi-dimensional aspect of brand loyalty and parasocial love relationship theory, to identify brand love as a construct or outcome in the consumer-brand relationship. Using a quantitative approach, survey questionnaires were distributed by unrestricted random sampling among 507 Saudia Airlines customers. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling with SmartPLS 3.0. The results revealed significant relationships between four variables except for the brand image. It was found that brand image had no mediating effect on the relationship between service quality and customer loyalty. The outcome of this study highlights the importance of airline alliances for service quality, which leads to positive customer satisfaction, brand image, and customer loyalty. A unique contribution of the study is that it revealed that brand loyalty is also an antecedent of brand love.

• Journal of Sport and Applied Science
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.13-19
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• 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to provide directions and implications related to eco-friendly marketing and products of outdoor brand companies by empirically analyzing the influence of outdoor brand's eco-friendly activities on brand image and word of mouth. Research design, data, and methodology: In this study, a survey was conducted on those who have purchased outdoor brand products through the convenience sampling method, and a total of 470 effective samples were collected. Frequency analysis, reliability analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation model analysis were conducted based on the collected data. Results: As a result of the analysis, first, it was found that eco-friendly marketing among the eco-friendly activities of outdoor brands did not have a positive effect on the brand image. Second, among the eco-friendly activities of outdoor brands, eco-friendly products were found to have a positive effect on the brand image. Third, it was found that the brand image had an effect on word of mouth intention. Conclusions: Academic and practical implications were discussed based on the research results that eco-friendly marketing of outdoor brands does not have a positive effect on brand image, eco-friendly products have a positive effect on brand image, and brand image affects word of mouth.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.286-294
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to determine whether foodservice brand language localization affects consumer attitudes in terms of similar brand image recognition with an original brand. Many global foodservice companies have tried to modify their own brand identity according to local situations in order to attract more consumers. According to this study's results, consumers who similarly recognized both the original brand image and localization brand image tended to have greater purchase intention than those who did not recognize them similarly. In addition, when the original brand identity was changed to the local language, consumers more similarly conceived the original brand image and localization. And for local store marketing, foodservice companies should have a thorough marketing research plan since there can be difference results according to brand name recognition gaps or demographic characteristics. Original brand image similarity recognition by consumers affected their attitudes. In other words, the group that similarly recognized both the original brand company image and the localization brand company image tended to have greater purchase intention. Because brand language plays an important role in consumer attitudes with respect to recognizing a brand and distinguishing another brand, this study suggests that franchise foodservice companies have a local store marketing plan.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2023.07a
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• pp.709-710
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• 2023

Consumer attitudes and behaviors towards brands are not only related to the perception of corporate brand image but also to factors such as the image of the country of origin, the characteristics of the host country, and consumer individual traits. This article focuses on Chinese multinational companies and aims to study the impact of brand international image and country-of-origin brand image on consumer behavior. A model is constructed with brand international image and country-of-origin brand image as antecedent variables, host country characteristics and consumer traits as moderators, and consumer behavior as the outcome. This study employs a questionnaire survey method targeting foreign residents living in China as participants. The research findings reveal that during the internationalization process, both brand international image and country-of-origin brand image have a significant positive impact on consumer behavior, while host country characteristics and consumer traits play a moderating role. The conclusions of this research enrich the theoretical understanding of brand internationalization and explore the influencing factors of consumer behavior, providing a basis for decision-making for multinational company executives.

• Journal of Distribution Science
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• v.22 no.7
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• pp.13-22
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• 2024

Purpose: This research is a quantitative study aimed at determining the influence of brand experience and brand image on brand equity through brand loyalty in the distribution in Coworking Space industry. Research design, data and methodology: The analytical method employed in this research is Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The study utilizes a quantitative approach, with data collected through online questionnaires distributed via Google Forms among Coworking Space users. A total of 68 respondents represent the research population.. The data was analyzed using PLS-SEM to examine the relationships between the variables under investigation. Results: The research findings indicate that brand experience significantly affects both brand loyalty and brand equity. Similarly, brand image significantly influences both brand loyalty and brand equity. Additionally, brand loyalty has a significant impact on brand equity Conclusions: The research findings indicate that brand experience has a significant effect on brand loyalty and brand equity. Brand image significantly affects both brand loyalty and brand equity.Additionally, brand loyalty significantly influences brand equity.