Determinants of brand loyalty in the apparel industry: A developing country perspective

The study aims to investigate the determinants of brand loyalty in the apparel industry of Botswana. A descriptive quantitative design was followed, and data were collected from respondents using a self-administered questionnaire. A structured equation modelling technique was used to validate the hy...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6b16dfcd1da6427ea23ffe03276e23222021-12-02T15:59:47ZDeterminants of brand loyalty in the apparel industry: A developing country perspective2331-197510.1080/23311975.2020.1787736https://doaj.org/article/6b16dfcd1da6427ea23ffe03276e23222020-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2020.1787736https://doaj.org/toc/2331-1975The study aims to investigate the determinants of brand loyalty in the apparel industry of Botswana. A descriptive quantitative design was followed, and data were collected from respondents using a self-administered questionnaire. A structured equation modelling technique was used to validate the hypotheses. The results indicated an array of positive significant relationships between brand awareness, brand image, brand trust, and brand loyalty. Additionally, brand commitment significantly moderated the influence of brand trust on brand loyalty. Therefore, it is important for the management of apparel brands to cultivate the levels of brand awareness, brand image, brand trust, and brand commitment in order to strengthen brand loyalty and, in turn, contribute to the longevity of apparel brands in Botswana.Aobakwe LedikweTaylor & Francis Grouparticlebrand awarenessbrand imagebrand trustbrand commitmentbrand loyaltyBusinessHF5001-6182Management. Industrial managementHD28-70ENCogent Business & Management, Vol 7, Iss 1 (2020)
institution DOAJ
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language EN
topic brand awareness
brand image
brand trust
brand commitment
brand loyalty
Business
HF5001-6182
Management. Industrial management
HD28-70
spellingShingle brand awareness
brand image
brand trust
brand commitment
brand loyalty
Business
HF5001-6182
Management. Industrial management
HD28-70
Aobakwe Ledikwe
Determinants of brand loyalty in the apparel industry: A developing country perspective
description The study aims to investigate the determinants of brand loyalty in the apparel industry of Botswana. A descriptive quantitative design was followed, and data were collected from respondents using a self-administered questionnaire. A structured equation modelling technique was used to validate the hypotheses. The results indicated an array of positive significant relationships between brand awareness, brand image, brand trust, and brand loyalty. Additionally, brand commitment significantly moderated the influence of brand trust on brand loyalty. Therefore, it is important for the management of apparel brands to cultivate the levels of brand awareness, brand image, brand trust, and brand commitment in order to strengthen brand loyalty and, in turn, contribute to the longevity of apparel brands in Botswana.
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title Determinants of brand loyalty in the apparel industry: A developing country perspective
title_short Determinants of brand loyalty in the apparel industry: A developing country perspective
title_full Determinants of brand loyalty in the apparel industry: A developing country perspective
title_fullStr Determinants of brand loyalty in the apparel industry: A developing country perspective
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of brand loyalty in the apparel industry: A developing country perspective
title_sort determinants of brand loyalty in the apparel industry: a developing country perspective
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