Study goals
To identify how luxury brand strategies can be applied to popular fashion brands to strengthen customer relationships and foster loyalty.
Relevance / originality
The study highlights how luxury strategies can be adapted to accessible retail, creating symbolic value and differentiated experiences for popular brand consumers.
Methodology / approach
A mixed-method approach included interviews with store managers and an online survey with 210 consumers, analyzing perceptions of loyalty, emotional branding, co-branding, and brand experience.
Main results
Managers understand the importance of providing good experiences, but they face operational barriers such as limited autonomy and limited access to data for personalization. Quantitative research, however, indicated that consumers value initiatives such as co-branding, exclusive offers, and social media communication.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
This paper contributes to the enrichment of knowledge on the topics of co-branding and luxury marketing strategies. The work's importance lies in highlighting the application of luxury marketing strategies to popular brands, seeking customer satisfaction.
Social / management contributions
As managerial implications, the results of this research enable brands and companies to study the feasibility and use of luxury marketing strategies for popular brands. Respondents were highly receptive.