Sports management, marketing
Fatemeh Rafizadeh; Nooshin benar; Ali Nazarian; Sadegh Fatahi Milasi
Abstract
Nostalgic marketing has emerged as an effective strategy for establishing emotional connections with consumers. In the sports goods market, this type of marketing can encourage consumers to make purchases by stimulating a sense of nationalism and emphasizing specific cultural elements. Nevertheless, ...
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Nostalgic marketing has emerged as an effective strategy for establishing emotional connections with consumers. In the sports goods market, this type of marketing can encourage consumers to make purchases by stimulating a sense of nationalism and emphasizing specific cultural elements. Nevertheless, the mechanisms through which these factors influence consumer behaviour and purchasing decisions have not yet been comprehensively investigated. Accordingly, the present study seeks to examine the effect of nostalgic marketing on the intention to purchase sports goods, with consumer nationalism and consumer culture serving as mediating variables. This research is descriptive-survey in nature and applied in purpose. The statistical population consisted of all customers of sports goods in sports stores in Rasht city. A sample of 384 individuals was selected through convenience sampling. The research instruments comprised standard questionnaires on nostalgic marketing, consumer nationalism, consumer culture, and purchase intention. The validity of the questionnaires was confirmed by 11 experts, and their reliability was verified using Cronbach’s alpha and composite reliability. Data analysis was conducted through structural equation modelling using Smart PLS software (version 3.3). The findings indicated that nostalgic marketing exerts a significant positive effect on the intention to purchase sports goods. Furthermore, consumer nationalism and consumer culture function as effective mediators in this relationship. Thus, the utilization of nostalgic marketing can serve as a powerful tool for enhancing the purchase of sports goods. Managers are advised to strengthen emotional bonds with consumers by incorporating cultural elements and a sense of nationalism into the design of marketing campaigns. Policymakers may also leverage this approach to support domestic production and reinforce national identity, particularly in the development of sports markets.
Sports management, marketing
Amir Moradi Niknam; Sadegh Fatahi Milasi
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the impact of brand social identity and narrative branding on consumer behavioral intentions, considering the mediating role of brand image in selected luxury sports clubs in Tehran. This applied research employed a descriptive-correlation method and a quantitative ...
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The aim of this study was to examine the impact of brand social identity and narrative branding on consumer behavioral intentions, considering the mediating role of brand image in selected luxury sports clubs in Tehran. This applied research employed a descriptive-correlation method and a quantitative approach. The target population comprised customers of luxury sports clubs, from which two clubs Samfit and Oxygen were selected due to their special services for VIP and CIP clients. Using the 10-times rule, the minimum sample size was determined, and to enhance reliability, 200 respondents were selected online. Data were collected using a questionnaire with two sections (demographic information and main variables). For brand social identity and narrative branding, 5 items each were adapted from Rachbini et al. (2023); for brand image, 4 items from Arminen (2017); and for behavioral intentions, 5 items from Whang et al. (2021). Data analysis was performed using SPSS 27, and hypothesis testing was conducted with Smart PLS 3.2.8. The results showed that narrative branding significantly impacts brand image (β=0.169) and behavioral intentions (β=0.215), and brand image positively affects behavioral intentions (β=0.442). It can be concluded that enhancing brand social identity and narrative branding is crucial for creating a strong brand image and positively influencing the behavior of customers at luxury sports clubs.
