Dark side of consumer-brand relationships: A brand hate perspective in anti-brand social media communities DOI
Shampy Kamboj, Manika Sharma

Journal of Global Marketing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 36(4), P. 245 - 267

Published: April 30, 2023

The extant literature on dark side of consumer-brand relationship is still growing. Recently, researchers have given it notable concentration, yet some gaps exist specifically in context social media brand communities. present work adds to the understanding negative sides via empirically investigating hate based anti-brand communities an emerging market India. This study makes use survey method approach 387 users platforms test integrated model precursors and consequents data was analyzed using structural equation modeling its findings confirm positively stronger association symbolic incongruity past experience with hate. Brand hate; turn, strongly affect non-purchase intention, word-of mouth retaliation. Results managerial useful implications for managers.

Language: Английский

The greenwashing effects on corporate reputation and brand hate, through environmental performance and green perceived risk DOI
Célia Santos, Arnaldo Coelho, Alzira Marques

et al.

Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(3), P. 655 - 676

Published: Jan. 3, 2023

Purpose When a company practices greenwashing, it violates consumers' expectations by deliberately deceiving them about their environmental or the benefits of products/services. This study investigated effects greenwashing on corporate reputation and brand hate. Furthermore, this explored mediating perceived performance green risk. Design/methodology/approach A survey design using cross-sectional primary data from 420 Portuguese consumers who identified recognized brands engaged in was employed. The proposed hypotheses were tested structural equation modeling techniques. Findings study's findings show that consumer perceptions may damage brands. results has negative effect through Additionally, positive direct hate Therefore, reducing can improve performance, buffer risk, ultimately enhance reputation. lead to relationships with customers. Originality/value Based signaling expectancy violation theories, develops new framework highlighting detrimental combination these theories provides right understand how extreme feelings like reputation, thus advancing current research lacks studies association between constructs.

Language: Английский

Citations

47

When going green goes wrong: The effects of greenwashing on brand avoidance and negative word-of-mouth DOI
Muhammed Sajid,

K.A. Zakkariya,

Norazah Mohd Suki

et al.

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 78, P. 103773 - 103773

Published: Feb. 24, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

27

The relationship between electronic word of mouth and brand: A systematic review and future research agenda DOI
Chahat Maru,

T. Sai Vijay

International Journal of Consumer Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48(2)

Published: Feb. 4, 2024

Abstract Consumers often rely on electronic word‐of‐mouth (eWOM) interaction as a source of information about brands. It helps them in making decisions their purchases. This study aimed to assess word mouth and identifies its relationship with various brand characteristics. 279 research articles examining eWOM were systematically identified extracted from Scopus‐based peer‐reviewed literature. A bibliometric analysis was conducted these using bibliometrix‐R VOSviewer. review highlighted the most frequently cited co‐cited domain evolution SPAR‐4‐SLR methodology. Additionally, based Antecedent–Decisions–Outcome (ADO) framework, comprehensive done which most‐studied attributes antecedents, decisions, outcomes investigation revealed that attitude studied followed by image, engagement, so forth. Further, ADO framework is used summarize this study's scholarly contributions, practical applications, future prospects. Furthermore, hate, authenticity, activism, congruence, personality, co‐creation, identity deduced trends domain.

Language: Английский

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17

Brand hate: a systematic literature review and future perspectives DOI
Fakhra Malik Mushtaq, Ezlika M. Ghazali, Zalfa Laili Hamzah

et al.

Management Review Quarterly, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 22, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

9

An empirical examination of brand hate influence on negative consumer behaviors through NeWOM intensity. Does consumer personality matter? DOI

Maleeha Shahid Sameeni,

Faisal Qadeer, Wasim Ahmad

et al.

Journal of Business Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 173, P. 114469 - 114469

Published: Dec. 21, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

17

Unveiling Digital Manipulation and Persuasion in e-Commerce: A Systematic Literature Review of Dark Patterns and Digital Nudging DOI
Vibhav Singh,

Niraj Kumar Vishvakarma,

Vinod Kumar

et al.

Journal of Internet Commerce, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(2), P. 144 - 171

Published: March 25, 2024

Dark patterns and digital nudging are persuasive techniques that influence customer decision-making in the world. This study analyzed 80 articles published reputed peer-reviewed journals international conferences using Theory-Context-Characteristics-Methods (TCCM) framework. The paper offers five significant contributions. First, it adds to theoretical understanding of area. Second, identifies various contexts which dark employed. Third, elucidates characteristics (key variables) nudging. Fourth, determines methodologies used prior studies field. Lastly, proposes future research areas By presenting a comprehensive overview field, could stimulate scholarly serve as valuable base for researchers. Furthermore, insights into will educate online customers allow managers devise strategies mitigate pain points.

Language: Английский

Citations

8

Anti-Brand Activism in the Collectivist Orientation: The Case of Online-Consumers-Run Communities DOI
Hai‐Ninh Do, Ngoc Bich, Tra My Nguyen

et al.

Journal of Promotion Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(5), P. 811 - 841

Published: Feb. 27, 2024

The paper investigates the impact of negative online word-of-mouth (OWOM) generated from consumer-run communities on brand hate and activism moderating role collectivism in cultural orientation. Specifically, authors used Stimulus-organization-response cognitive dissonance theories to develop research model. Data were collected 337 valid responses customers who are members groups support constructed hypotheses. Smart-PLS was analyze data. Negative OWOM found be a driver psychological discomfort, which, turn, generates hate. formation can lead anti-brand activism. results highlighted that collectivist orientation significantly moderates relationship between discomfort consumers, as well This study enriches existing literature by further understanding virtual emphasizing behavioral outcomes. Our takeaways provide valuable implications for promotion practitioners understand users' mechanisms select appropriate tool such emphasize KOC (key-opinion-consumers) KOL (key-opinion-leaders) interaction handle consequences within time limits, reducing contradicting affective states before escalate.

Language: Английский

Citations

7

Prioritizing dark patterns in the e-commerce industry – an empirical investigation using analytic hierarchy process DOI

Vibhav Singh,

Niraj Kumar Vishvakarma,

Hoshiar Mal

et al.

Measuring Business Excellence, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(2), P. 177 - 192

Published: Jan. 29, 2024

Purpose E-commerce companies use different types of dark patterns to manipulate choices and earn higher revenues. This study aims evaluate prioritize used by e-commerce determine which are the most profitable risky. Design/methodology/approach The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) prioritizes observed categories based on literature. Several corporate academic specialists were consulted create a comparison matrix assess elements detected pattern types. Findings Economic indicators significant aspect every business. Consequently, many manipulative methods such as boost their revenue. revealed that revenue generated varies greatly. It was found exigency, social proof, forced action sneaking generate highest revenues, whereas obstruction misdirection only marginal revenues for an company. Research limitations/implications limitation AHP is rating scale in analysis conceptual. Consequentially, pairwise comparisons may induce bias results. Practical implications paper suggests methodical operational techniques choose priority drive profits with minimum tradeoffs. ranking technique might be carried out once year understand any new used. Originality/value advantages understanding trade-offs implementing massive. can optimize spent time resources beneficial avoiding ones annoy consumers.

Language: Английский

Citations

6

A dynamic and comprehensive analysis of the trajectories of destination brand hate following a negative experience DOI
Zeineb Farhat, Damien Chaney

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 41(2), P. 208 - 220

Published: Feb. 7, 2024

This paper explores how destination brand hate develops over time after a negative experience. Drawing on the trajectory method, participants were asked to graphically trace course of their feelings toward destinations and discuss drivers consequences those feelings. study identifies four types trajectories hate: "revenge for destination's complete failure," "avoidance due environmental discontent," "forgiveness beyond control," "resilient devotion." These differ in factors that lead hate, duration as well hate.

Language: Английский

Citations

6

How violation of consumers’ expectations causes perceived betrayal and related behaviors: Theoretical perspectives from expectancy violation theory DOI

Najiya Saeed,

Naeem Akhtar, Rekha Attri

et al.

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 81, P. 103961 - 103961

Published: June 14, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

6