Distribution of Brand Love, Brand Coolness, Self-brand Connections and Word-of-mouth Toward the Retail Format of Starbuck in Ho Chi Minh City

NGUYEN,, N. D. T. , NGO,, T. P. , MAI,, N. V. , & TRA,, K. N. (2022). Distribution of Brand Love, Brand Coolness, Self-brand Connections and Word-of-mouth Toward the Retail Format of Starbuck in Ho Chi Minh City. The Journal of Distribution Science, 20(7), 87-95, https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15722/jds.20.07.202207.87

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to analyze the effects of Brand Coolness, Brand Love, and Self-brand Connections on Word-of-mouth positively. The retail format of Starbuck in Vietnam is successful in distribution applied when it becomes the place for customers to express themselves. Consumers are now aware about Brand Coolness of the Starbucks developed in Vietnam then turn to love the brand of store and connect themselves to the brand. In this study, the closest relationship to form the basis for consumer Word-of-mouth about a brand is the relationship between Brand Coolness and Brand Love. Results: The findings show that Brand Coolness and Brand Love are important value factors in customers' minds toward their behavior, form there, it will contribute to the brand store in distribution. Research design, data and methodology: This article used the quantitative technique utilizing PLS-SEM software to test the hypothesis with 600 samples. The data obtained shows that people have Word-of-mouth about the retail format of Starbucks in Ho Chi Minh City. Conclusion: The study has demonstrated the conclusions and proposed solutions to help beverage brands build Brand Love, thereby achieving coolness, connecting brands with themselves, leading to customer Word-of-mouth in a positive way towards retail format.

keywords: Distribution, Retail Brand Image, Brand Coolness, Brand Love, Self-brand Connections, Word-of-mouth

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Distribution of Brand Love, Brand Coolness, Self-brand Connections and Word-of-mouth Toward the Retail Format of Starbuck in Ho Chi Minh City

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