Brand image and brand trustThe extant literature reveals that brand image is often reflected by perceptions about a brand and brand associations held in the customers or consumers ' memory (Lee and Tan, 2003). Thus, the more favourable the brand image, the more positive the assertiveness or confidence towards the branded product and its attributes the customers will have (Bennetta et al., 2005). Thus, brand image may serve as an important surrogate for intrinsic product attribute information, which in turn fosters customers ' confidence in a brand (Pavlou et al., 2007). Eventually, the more confidence the customers have in a brand, the more likely they will trust that brand. Previous research findings have supported a positive linkage between brand image and brand trust (Cretu and Brodie, 2007). Similarly, in the current study, it is expected that a favourable brand image will increase customer confidence in a brand end consequently lead brand trust (Del Rio et al., 2001; Keller, of 1993). Thus, based on the aforementioned discussion and empirical evidence this study posits that:
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