The Effects of Logo Changes on Brand Loyalty: A Research Converse and Fanta Brands in Turkey Cover Image

Logo Değişimlerinin Marka Bağlılığına Etkisi: Türkiye Converse ve Fanta Araştırması
The Effects of Logo Changes on Brand Loyalty: A Research Converse and Fanta Brands in Turkey

Author(s): Metehan Tolon, Kadri Gökhan Yilmaz, Ali Aycı
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Marketing / Advertising
Published by: Orhan Sağçolak
Keywords: Logo; Logo changes; Brand loyalty;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – The branding activities is seen as the most important factor that differentiates businesses in today's competitive environment. The logo, which is the visible element of the brand, is also very important in terms of the preference and permanentness of the brand. In the process, many businesses want to reinforce their positions by making logo changes; however, positive and negative reactions can be recieved about these changes. Within the scope of this study, the effects of changing logos of Converse and Fanta brands on university students are tried to be revealed. Design/methodology/approach – This research was based on senior students of the department of business administration at Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University. The population of the research is 482 students of the last year of the department of business administration and survey method was used as data collection method. The questionnaire included scales consisting of questions about brand loyalty, purchase intention and logo change. Data collected by easy sampling method were analyzed in SPSS program to explain the hypotheses. Frequency, t-test, simple regression and correlation analysis were used in the study. Findings – According to the results of the research, there was a statistically significant difference between Converse brand before and after the logo change in terms of attitudes towards the brand and purchase intention, but no statistically significant result was found in terms of logo change and brand loyalty.

  • Issue Year: 11/2019
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 2747-2761
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Turkish
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