The psychographic variables like emotions associated with the brand image constitute the personality of a brand. Although the experiences of the consumers with the brand cultivate such personality, advertising plays a dominant role in personality creation. Information inflow on brands and...

Brand architecture may be understood in reference to an integrated approach of a firm directed towards the design and management of its brand portfolio. Broadly, brand architecture is concerned with the pedigree of brands of a firm, role of specific brands and the relationship between...

Performance of global brands in low profile consumer market segments is constrained by high transaction costs and coordination problems along the brand promotions, consumption and customer value chain. Hence, firms in managing brands in the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) market segments are needed...

Brand personality is an attractive and appealing concept in the marketing of today. Consumers perceive the brand on dimensions that typically capture a person's personality, and extend that to the domain of brands. The discussions in the paper are woven around the issues concerning brand...