Brand loyalty evolution and the impact of category characteristics

Gauthier Casteran (), Polymeros Chrysochou and Lars Meyer-Waarden
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Gauthier Casteran: University of Limoges
Polymeros Chrysochou: Aarhus University
Lars Meyer-Waarden: University of Toulouse 1 Capitole

Marketing Letters, 2019, vol. 30, issue 1, No 5, 57-73

Abstract: Abstract A common managerial belief indicates that brand loyalty declines over the years, with consumers becoming more heterogeneous in their choices. The earlier research investigating the phenomenon of brand loyalty decline is, however, inconclusive and does not offer an answer to the reasons behind brand loyalty evolution. In this study, we investigate brand loyalty evolution and explore the impact that a number of category characteristics have on driving brand loyalty evolution. We use Danish panel data across 54 categories over a period of 6 years (2006–2011). Our findings show that at the aggregate level, brand loyalty declines, but this evolution is category-specific, with only a small number of categories showing a significant decline. We further demonstrate that an increase in category penetration results in a negative impact on brand loyalty evolution, whereas an increase in the share of private label brands has a positive impact. We discuss the implications for theory and practice.

Keywords: Brand loyalty; Evolution; Polarization index; Private label brands; Category management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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