With around 70 million people of middle class income in Indonesia and the passion to travel which is also increasing year by year up to 9 million, PT Santafi Travel should have taken advantage in expanding the travel business,but instead they are declining. Lack of customer loyalty which is the...

As Internet use continues to increase, companies have to emphasize the understanding of the implications of its use on long term purchase behavior, in terms of satisfaction and loyalty. Ultimately, companies should be interested in consumer perceptions and the factors that play a role in...

High end apparel stores are those stores which appeal to the sophisticated and discerning customers, and that sell different brands and varieties of designer clothing and apparels. These stores cater to the needs and fashion tastes of men, women and kids wear all under one roof, selling ethnic...

This paper focuses on customers' perceptions regarding two key aspects in Maltese retail finance: service quality and internet banking. The importance of these topics is likely to keep on growing in the near future, as clients become more demanding and financially-literate. We use various...

Business ought to understand their customers' needs and wants, if they want to remain successful in a competitive market place. Therefore, this chapter introduces its readers to market research as tourism businesses continuously require information on their customers. In this light, a well...

Globalization impacts organizations and customers already a few decades. In the context of globalization customers have more purchasing choices than even before, customers buying behaviour changes, the abundance of buying options raises the questions how to keep customers loyal. Customer loyalty...

Cross-disciplinary research recognises humour as an effective communication tool for fostering engagement and positive interpersonal relationships, although inappropriate use can create negative outcomes. Drawing on positive psychology, this study aims to empirically examine the extent to which...

This research aims to identify and measure the influence of factors affecting customers' loyalty for gym service at K.I.M Center by surveying 640 customers using the gym service at K.I.M Center. Cronbach's alpha, EFA, CFA and SEM analysis were used in the study. The results of the model tested...

This research integrates the congruity and the social identity theories to better understand the consumer-brand relationships. A structural equation modelling approach was used to explore the drivers of brand loyalty in the context of upscale hotels. The findings suggest that the customers are...

Amidst increasing competition and deregulation, retail banks are looking for ways to differentiate their services in the eyes of their customers and to attain high levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty. Due to the high customer welfare implications of financial services and the significant...