Consumer-based brand equity measurement: lessons learned from an international study

Christodoulides, G., Cadogan, J. W. and Veloutsou, C. (2015) Consumer-based brand equity measurement: lessons learned from an international study. International Marketing Review, 32(3/4), pp. 307-328. (doi: 10.1108/IMR-10-2013-0242)

Abstract

Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to examine the performance of Aaker’s dominant conceptualization of consumer-based brand equity (brand awareness, brand associations, perceived quality and brand loyalty) in a multi-national and multi-sector European context and highlights important lessons vis-à-vis the measurement of brand assets across countries.<p></p> Design/methodology/approach: – Cross-category data was collected through a survey over a period of two months from a representative sample of consumers in three European countries (n=1,829), the UK (n=605), Germany (n=600) and Greece (n=624).<p></p> Findings: – The findings suggest that Aaker’s dimensions of consumer-based brand equity cannot be clearly separated. More specifically the dimensions of brand awareness, brand associations and brand loyalty could not be always clearly discriminated in all national contexts.<p></p> Originality/value: – The paper contributes to the limited amount of cross-national research on brand equity by assessing the most widely used conceptualization of consumer-based brand equity. Contrary to previous research, this study has used data from real consumers who evaluated a range of brands across product categories (including goods, services and internet).

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• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Veloutsou, Professor Cleopatra
• Authors: Christodoulides, G., Cadogan, J. W., and Veloutsou, C.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
• Journal Name: International Marketing Review
• Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• ISSN: 0265-1335
• ISSN (Online): 1758-6763
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2015 Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• First Published: First published in International Marketing Review 32(3/4):307-328
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Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
50000	1	A European Study in Consumer Based Brand Equity (CBBE)	Cleopatra Veloutsou	Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC)	RES-000-22-3431	BUS - MANAGEMENT