Date: September 1, 2008 Course: EFO705 Master Thesis International Marketing Tutor: Peter Dalin Authors: Muhammad Rizwan [email protected] Qin Xian [email protected] Title: Study of Brand Awareness and Brand Image of Starbucks Problem: To investigate to what extent the Swedish youths have brand awareness about the brand of Starbucks and what kind of brand perception of Starbucks as ...

Consumers’ prior experiences shape an episodic memory which largely influences their decision-making process. This episodic memory is mainly linked to cognitive and emotional perception and we know that a brand image influences our cognitive and emotional perception. Nevertheless, it has not been well described how autobiographical memories of brand images differ from those of other types of im...

OBJECTIVE To examine, for dominant Australian cigarette brands, brand identity (overriding brand vision), brand positioning (brand identity elements communicated to the consumer), brand image (consumers' brand perceptions) and brand equity (financial value). DESIGN Tobacco industry documents, articles from retail trade publications since 1990, and current brand advertising from retail trade p...

Brand image is defined and measured as a “set of associations which a brand has acquired for an individual” (Joyce, 1963, p. 45) and as “brand associations in consumer memory” (Keller, 1993). Strategic marketing decisions, such as positioning and segmentation, are typically based on market information obtained through consumer surveys. Brand-based industries use key market information from bran...

What is the role that colour plays in perception of a brand by customers? How can we explore the cognitive role that colour plays in determining brand perception? To answer these questions we propose a preference disaggregation method based on multi-criteria decision aid. We identify the criteria aggregation model that underlies the global preference of a brandwith respect to each brand image a...

The present study investigates that brand concept as an effective brand strategy substantially influences brand relationship from the perspective of fitness product brand. A survey of fitness exercise participants was conducted. For study purpose, a sample of 440 fitness exercise participants was taken from sports centers and fitness clubs in Taipei City. The study finds that brand concept has ...

The paper proposes to start brand image research from scratch. It is argued that presently applied measurement methods hold an overly reliance on the presence and relevance of certain kinds of associations in consumer memory. First, the concept of brand representation is introduced, grounded on frame theory. Next, activation cues and evaluation context are elaborated upon in the paper, as these...

consumers' evaluations and perceptions of brand, form the principles of brand purchase decisions and brand trust; and as the value of the brand in the minds of consumers gets stronger, greater benefits can be obtained from consumers. the current study analyzes the impact of brand equity and brand elements on consumers' attitudes toward brand extension. the statistical population of th...

Hotel industry of Pakistan has contributed significantly to Pakistan’s national revenue. The current study focuses on measuring two dimensions of customer-based-brand-equity i.e. brand loyalty and brand image, and, factors of perceived value of the visitors in Pakistan’s hotel industry. Brands are valuable assets that add economic and strategic value for its proprietors which can be achieved th...

and status with the quality and comfort they deliver. Customers have become highly brand conscious presently. Hence, brand image is a significant factor in choosing the product or brand to buy. Driven by the competitive environment in fashion business, marketers have realized that creating a favorable brand image is a key to win larger market share in its market niche. An understanding of brand...