Faithful and unfaithful: mystery, intimacy and sensuality as generators of brand love in ecuadorian consumers

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35290/re.v2n3.2021.505

Keywords:

Fashion marketing, consumer behaviour, branding, brandlove

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze how many factors of mystery, sensuality and intimacy influence the generation of love and respect for the brand, and the purchase intention. In addition, we want to evaluate whether there is a difference between consumers who are loyal to a brand and those who prefer to buy counterfeit brands. To develop the analysis, a convenience survey was conducted on 186 consumers and the data were analyzed using the SEM-PLS technique. The results have shown that intimacy and mystery generate significant and close relationships with brand love and from this to purchase intention; on the other hand, ethics and sensuality are two irrelevant variables in generating purchase intention and brand love respectively. In addition, it is concluded that unfaithful consumers have a similar behavioral pattern in their relationship to the brand as brand-loyal consumers.

Author Biographies

Miss. Gamboa, Technical University of machala

Rosalva Beatriz Gamboa Salcedo

I was born in the city of Machala, Ecuador

She is currently a marketing engineer graduate

Miss. Yeramel Barros, Technical University of machala

Yeramel Amaloha Barros Quizhpe

He was born in El Guabo, Ecuador in 1997

Currently graduated from the Marketing Engineering career

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Published

2021-10-10

How to Cite

Gamboa Salcedo, R. B. ., Barros Quizhpe, Y. A., & Bonisoli, L. (2021). Faithful and unfaithful: mystery, intimacy and sensuality as generators of brand love in ecuadorian consumers. ERUDITUS JOURNAL, 2(3), 41–54. https://doi.org/10.35290/re.v2n3.2021.505