Perceived Complementarity as a Driver of Consumers’ Evaluation of a Private Label Portfolio and Its Implications for the Retail Brand

Lukas Stoppacher () and Thomas Foscht
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Lukas Stoppacher: University of Graz
Thomas Foscht: University of Graz

A chapter in Advances in National Brand and Private Label Marketing, 2025, pp 9-15 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Grocery retailers increasingly diversify their private label portfolios to cater to heterogeneous consumer needs and strengthen their retail brand equity. However, little is known about how consumers perceive the complementarity among private labels within a portfolio and how such perceptions affect their evaluations of the portfolio and the retail brand. This study examines the role of perceived complementarity in shaping consumer attitudes and loyalty toward private label portfolios and its subsequent spillover effects on retail brand image dimensions. Survey data from 257 participants in a Western European market revealed that perceived complementarity among private labels positively influences portfolio attitudes and loyalty. Furthermore, portfolio loyalty drives positive spillover effects on the retailer’s price, quality, and innovation image, highlighting the broader brand implications of private label strategies. These findings underscore the importance of designing complementary private label portfolios to enhance consumer evaluations and strengthen retail brand perceptions. Grocery retailers should strategically harness complementarity in their branding and communication activities.

Keywords: Private label portfolio; Complementarity; Retail brand image; Grocery retail (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-97133-4_2

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