Investigating the Role of Perceived Brand Quality and Normative Influence on Prestige Branded Apparel Purchase Intention of Youths in Malaysia

Luxury or prestige brands have been bought by consumers for various reasons such as to project status or to project an identity. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between perceived quality of prestige brands and apparel purchase intention. Additionally, the relationship betw...

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Main Authors: Jeannot Abdul Karim, Lew Sue Ling, Sofiah Abd. Rahman, Shishi Kumar Piaralal
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Published: Open University Malaysia (OUM) 2015
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author Jeannot Abdul Karim ,
Lew Sue Ling ,
Sofiah Abd. Rahman,
Shishi Kumar Piaralal,
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description Luxury or prestige brands have been bought by consumers for various reasons such as to project status or to project an identity. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between perceived quality of prestige brands and apparel purchase intention. Additionally, the relationship between normative influence and apparel purchase intention is also investigated. The focus of the study is on the effects of the constructs stated on purchase intention among youths in Malaysia. The study specifically focuses on youths in Malaysia due to the fact that Malaysia is considered a demographically young nation with 60 percent of the population under the age of 30 and having a population where the median age is 28. Questionnaires were distributed using a convenient sampling method to students from a local university. Descriptive analysis was done on the data collected and the stated constructs were tested on reliability and validity. The relationship between the constructs was then tested using structural equation modeling. Findings of the study indicated that the perceived quality of prestige brands and normative influence have a positive relationship with apparel purchase intention behavior among youths in Malaysia. The study provides insights to apparel retailers on the role of perceived quality of prestige brands and normative roles towards apparel purchase intention. [abstract by authors]
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spelling my.oum.10612017-01-10T01:56:09Z Investigating the Role of Perceived Brand Quality and Normative Influence on Prestige Branded Apparel Purchase Intention of Youths in Malaysia Jeannot Abdul Karim , Lew Sue Ling , Sofiah Abd. Rahman, Shishi Kumar Piaralal, HB615 Entrepreneurship Luxury or prestige brands have been bought by consumers for various reasons such as to project status or to project an identity. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between perceived quality of prestige brands and apparel purchase intention. Additionally, the relationship between normative influence and apparel purchase intention is also investigated. The focus of the study is on the effects of the constructs stated on purchase intention among youths in Malaysia. The study specifically focuses on youths in Malaysia due to the fact that Malaysia is considered a demographically young nation with 60 percent of the population under the age of 30 and having a population where the median age is 28. Questionnaires were distributed using a convenient sampling method to students from a local university. Descriptive analysis was done on the data collected and the stated constructs were tested on reliability and validity. The relationship between the constructs was then tested using structural equation modeling. Findings of the study indicated that the perceived quality of prestige brands and normative influence have a positive relationship with apparel purchase intention behavior among youths in Malaysia. The study provides insights to apparel retailers on the role of perceived quality of prestige brands and normative roles towards apparel purchase intention. [abstract by authors] Open University Malaysia (OUM) 2015 Article PeerReviewed http://ijbm.oum.edu.my/?q=node/25 Jeannot Abdul Karim , and Lew Sue Ling , and Sofiah Abd. Rahman, and Shishi Kumar Piaralal, (2015) Investigating the Role of Perceived Brand Quality and Normative Influence on Prestige Branded Apparel Purchase Intention of Youths in Malaysia. OUM International Journal of Business and Management, 1 (2). ISSN 2462-134X (eISBN) https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1061/
spellingShingle HB615 Entrepreneurship
Jeannot Abdul Karim ,
Lew Sue Ling ,
Sofiah Abd. Rahman,
Shishi Kumar Piaralal,
Investigating the Role of Perceived Brand Quality and Normative Influence on Prestige Branded Apparel Purchase Intention of Youths in Malaysia
title Investigating the Role of Perceived Brand Quality and Normative Influence on Prestige Branded Apparel Purchase Intention of Youths in Malaysia
title_full Investigating the Role of Perceived Brand Quality and Normative Influence on Prestige Branded Apparel Purchase Intention of Youths in Malaysia
title_fullStr Investigating the Role of Perceived Brand Quality and Normative Influence on Prestige Branded Apparel Purchase Intention of Youths in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Investigating the Role of Perceived Brand Quality and Normative Influence on Prestige Branded Apparel Purchase Intention of Youths in Malaysia
title_short Investigating the Role of Perceived Brand Quality and Normative Influence on Prestige Branded Apparel Purchase Intention of Youths in Malaysia
title_sort investigating the role of perceived brand quality and normative influence on prestige branded apparel purchase intention of youths in malaysia
topic HB615 Entrepreneurship
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