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QUALITATIVE MARKET RESEARCH
Volume 17, Issue 4, Pages 481-+Publisher
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/QMR-03-2013-0015
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Brand love; Sustainable marketing; Brand nostalgia; Brand surrealism
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Purpose - The purpose of this article to explore the nature of brand love, the antecedents and consequences of brand love and the obstacles to brand love in the context of Asian market. Brand love is an emerging concept in the domain of consumer psychology. It has been regarded as the motivating force behind contemporary hedonic consumption. Yet little qualitative exploration has been done to understand brand love especially in the context of emerging Asian market. Design/methodology/approach - This article is grounded in consumers' everyday experiences of loving particular brands. Semi-structured depth interviews have been conducted. Findings - Based on the findings of the depth interviews, a conceptual framework has been developed showing the antecedents and consequences of brand love. This study also throws light on the specific psychological phenomenon of the emerging market consumers. The findings form the basis for a discussion of the theoretical and practical implications of brand love in the context of emerging economy. Originality/value - Value of this article lies in developing a grounded theory of brand love in the context of emerging Asian market.
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