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Author: | Osselaer, S. M. J. van Alba, J. W. |
Title: | Locus of Equity and Brand Extension |
Journal: | Journal of Consumer Research
2003 : MAR, VOL. 29:4, p. 539-550 |
Index terms: | BRANDS BRAND VALUATION CONSUMERS CONSUMER CHOICE |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | Prevailing wisdom assumes that brand equity increases when a brand touts its desirable attributes. The authors report conditions under which the use of attribute information to promote a product can shift the locus of equity from brand to attribute, thereby reducing the attractiveness of extension products. This effect is moderated by the degree of ambiguity in the learning environment, such that prevailing wisdom is refuted when ambiguity is low but is supported when ambiguity is high. The authors specifically propose that emphasizing an attribute can reduce brand equity by changing the locus of equity from the brand name to the attribute. |
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