Small Medium Enterprises Brand Gestalt: A Key Driver of Customer Satisfaction and Repurchase Intention
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https://doi.org/10.26668/businessreview/2023.v8i6.1463Keywords:
Brand Gestalt, Customer Satisfaction, Repurchase Intention, Small Medium EnterpriseAbstract
Purpose: There has been a lack of empirical research examining the relationship between brand gestalt, customer satisfaction, and repurchase intention. The present study aims to fill this theoretical gap by analyzing the influence of brand gestalt on customer satisfaction and repurchase intention in the context of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
Theoretical framework: Brand gestalt is a crucial construct that explains the comprehensive perception of a brand held by customers, and its importance in constructing brand meaning is paramount.
Design/methodology/approach: The study employed a quantitative survey approach, using purposive sampling to collect data from 344 SME customers in Manado, Indonesia. The hypotheses were tested using partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM).
Findings: The empirical results demonstrated that the four dimensions of brand gestalt (namely, story, sensescape, servicescape, and stakeholder) are significant predictors of customer satisfaction. Additionally, both brand sensescape and servicescape exert a significant impact on customer intention to repurchase, both directly and through the mediating effect of customer satisfaction. While the direct relationship between the story and repurchase intention was not found to be significant, this result provides support for the complete mediating role of customer satisfaction.
Research, Practical & Social implications: These findings provide valuable insights for SME practitioners in formulating brand strategies, highlighting that an effective story, sensescape, and servicescape can lead to customer satisfaction and repurchase intention.
Originality/value: This study contributes to the existing literature on SME branding by providing the first empirical evidence on the link between brand gestalt, customer satisfaction, and repurchase intention. Moreover, it can aid in the development of effective branding strategies and improve the competitiveness and performance of small businesses, which can have a positive impact on local economies and communities.
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