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The impact of consumer resistance to brand substitution on brand relationship

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  • Raluca Mogos Descotes

    (CEREFIGE - Centre Européen de Recherche en Economie Financière et Gestion des Entreprises - UL - Université de Lorraine)

  • Véronique Pauwels-Delassus

    (LEM - Lille économie management - UMR 9221 - UA - Université d'Artois - UCL - Université catholique de Lille - Université de Lille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to propose and test a model that aims to identify key determinants which could alleviate the loss of brand trust and loyalty caused by brand name change using the resistance to change theory (RCT).Design/methodology/approach – Because of the causal nature of the research, the quantitative research methodology was considered as best suitable. An online questionnaire was administered on a sample composed of 313 consumers.Findings – The paper provides empirical insights regarding the fact that consumers' resistance to the brand name substitution is the main determinant of the transfer of consumers' trust from the old to the new brand. Finally, loyalty transfer heavily relies on trust transfer.Research limitations/implications – Because of the convenience sample used, the research results may lack generalisability. Furthermore, researchers are encouraged to test the proposed hypotheses based on different brand name change cases.Practical implications – The paper includes implications for the alleviation of consumers' resistance to the brand name substitution, a main determinant for the loss of brand trust and loyalty in the case of brand name change.Originality/value – This paper fulfils an identified need to study how consumers' resistance to the brand name change can be diminished. Overall, our research supports the use of the RCT for a better understanding of brand name change-related issues.

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  • Raluca Mogos Descotes & Véronique Pauwels-Delassus, 2015. "The impact of consumer resistance to brand substitution on brand relationship," Post-Print hal-01371865, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01371865
    DOI: 10.1108/JCM-07-2014-1041
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    1. Blazheska, Daliborka & Ristovska, Natasha & Milenkovska Klimoska, Angela, 2021. "The Impact Of Integrated Marketing Communication On Customer Behavior," UTMS Journal of Economics, University of Tourism and Management, Skopje, Macedonia, vol. 12(1), pages 40-50.
    2. Rian Beise-Zee, 2022. "Brand equity retention after rebranding: a resource-based perspective," Journal of Brand Management, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 29(2), pages 208-224, March.
    3. Blazeska, Daliborka & Ristovska, Natasha & Gramatnikovski, Sashko, 2020. "The Impact Of Digital Trends On Marketing," UTMS Journal of Economics, University of Tourism and Management, Skopje, Macedonia, vol. 11(1), pages 48-58.
    4. Naumovska, Ljupka & Blazeska, Daliborka, 2016. "Public Relation Based Model Of Integrated Marketing Communications," UTMS Journal of Economics, University of Tourism and Management, Skopje, Macedonia, vol. 7(2), pages 175-186.
    5. Blazheska, Daliborka & Ristovska, Natasha & Gramatnikovski, Sashko, 2022. "The Impact Of Websites And Social Media Marketing On The Efficiency Of E-Commerce," UTMS Journal of Economics, University of Tourism and Management, Skopje, Macedonia, vol. 13(1), pages 16-28.

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