Resistance to changing retail brands is a well-studied phenomenon in the social psychology literature, particularly in the field of brand/brand management. It refers to the propensity of consumers to express opposition or a negative reaction when a brand is replaced by another on the market....

Une promotion multi-mécanismes associe dans la même communication plusieurs mécanismes promotionnels. L'efficacité relative de ce type de promotions sur les choix du consommateur dépend de deux effets antagonistes. D'une part, la théorie des prospects postule un effet direct positif de la...

Une promotion multi-mécanismes associe dans la même communication plusieurs mécanismes promotionnels mis en place par le distributeur et l'industriel. D'après la théorie des prospects, la multiplication des mécanismes devrait être créatrice de valeur pour le consommateur. Une...

The purpose of this work is to draw a panorama of the evolution of the restructuring strategies of the transnational firms in the world wine industry across the period 1980-2005. The main forms of development of these firms - mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures - are identified based on an...

Disconfirmation is the mismatch between expected and blind evaluation of a product (Anderson, 1973). Assimilation occurs when the final evaluation of the product changes in the direction of the expectation, whereas contrast occurs when this change is opposite to the expectation. We experiment on...

This paper explores those dimensions of the image of a "country" and "region" of origin influencing consumers preferences. In order to take in account cultural differences, we conducted interviews with consumers and experts from two countries, France and Tunisia. Our results suggest that the...

Construites historiquement dans un cadre conflictuel, les relations d'échange entre les grands distributeurs et leurs fournisseurs semblent avoir amorcé une inflexion depuis le milieu des années 1990 : d'un état transactionnel et statique, elles se métamorphosent pour prendre un caractère...

This article explores the concept of edutainment, i.e. the tendency of museums to be more fun and interactive for their visitors, especially the younger ones. This article also explores the merchandisation of culture and the entry of commercial brands in museums and analyses the chances and...

Most industries have been losing market share due to the world financial crisis. Even though the marketing strategies of watch makers are constantly studied by BtoC marketers, it is difficult to find a research about theirs subcontractors and the way they are trying to improve their position in...

Today, competition and competitiveness are key factors in economic development. Inserted into a globalized economy, dominated by the laws of the market, the territories have no alternative but to stand out from each other to attract potential investors. (M E, Ferréol 2013). The use of the...