Atmosphere, brand equity of the banner and loyalty in the Colombian context

Authors

  • Edwin Lora Porras Profesor, Facultad de Administración y Turismo, Institución Universitaria Mayor de Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6731-3891
  • Alejandro Mollá Descals Catedrático, Departamento de Comercialización e Investigación de Mercados, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, España.
  • Irene Gil Saura Catedrático, Departamento de Comercialización e Investigación de Mercados, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, España.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18046/j.estger.2023.169.6136

Keywords:

retail brand equity, atmospherics, perceived quality, engagement, loyalty

Abstract

This investigation raises the influence of the atmosphere of the point-of-sale in the creation of brand equity and loyalty to a retail store. A quantitative analysis was carried out using structural equations, using the technique of partial least squares. The case of the clients of a do-it-yourself project company in Cartagena, Colombia, was analyzed. A total of 239 surveys were applied between November 2019 and February 2020. The results show that the atmosphere is a key antecedent that drives brand equity. Brand equity exerts a mediating effect between atmosphere and loyalty. It is concluded that the effects of the atmosphere are intensified in the presence of brand equity, highlighting its determining role in explaining loyalty to the physical store.

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Published

2023-12-22

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How to Cite

Atmosphere, brand equity of the banner and loyalty in the Colombian context. (2023). Estudios Gerenciales, 39(169), 489-501. https://doi.org/10.18046/j.estger.2023.169.6136