What I Like! The Joint Impact of Attitude, Perceived Quality, and Experience on Brand Loyalty: Semi-Parametric Additive Mixed Modeling

Höfling T. Tim A., Walter Nadine, Kuhlenkasper Torben and Alpers Georg W. ()
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Höfling T. Tim A.: Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, Germany
Walter Nadine: Business School, Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences, Pforzheim, Germany
Kuhlenkasper Torben: Business School, Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences, Pforzheim, Germany
Alpers Georg W.: Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, Germany

Review of Marketing Science, 2025, vol. 23, issue 1, 27-56

Abstract: Several psychological brand performance indicators that predict a brand’s intermediate market share have been identified. So far, rating studies have exclusively investigated brand effects in terms of linear relationships, and their specific and possibly nonlinear interactions have yet to be examined in comparison. Hence, we investigated the relative importance of three well-established psychological performance indicators, attitude toward the brand, perceived quality, and brand experience, in predicting brand loyalty. A sample of 1,077 participants completed an online survey and rated subsets of 105 international brands from various product and service industries. Relations between attitude, perceived quality, and experience in predicting loyalty toward a brand were analyzed using semi-parametric additive mixed regression models. We replicated that all three predictors significantly impacted brand loyalty and revealed a pronounced nonlinear relationship between attitude and loyalty. The inclusion of nonlinear interactions between predictors improved model fit. In particular, the nonlinear interaction between perceived quality and attitude substantially impacted brand loyalty. In addition, these effects differ by type of industry, specifically fast-moving consumer goods, automotive, fashion, electronics, and finance/insurance. These findings draw attention to nonlinear patterns between specific psychological features of brands. Future research should address nonlinear effects and the specific interactions of other essential predictors of brand equity.

Keywords: brand equity; brand loyalty; brand experience; perceived quality; brand attitude; semi-parametric additive mixed models (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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