Sports management, marketing
Sajjad Pashaie; Hamed Golmohammadi
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The intersection of marketing and the Olympic Games (OG) represents a critical area of research due to the Games’ extensive global reach and commercial significance. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis using advanced techniques, including citation analysis, co-word analysis, and thematic ...
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The intersection of marketing and the Olympic Games (OG) represents a critical area of research due to the Games’ extensive global reach and commercial significance. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis using advanced techniques, including citation analysis, co-word analysis, and thematic mapping, to identify key trends, contributors, and influential research in Olympic marketing. Utilizing the Web of Science (WoS) database, 152 documents were initially identified, with a refined dataset of 66 relevant articles published from 2015 to 2024. The analysis reveals notable publication patterns, citation impact, and emerging research themes such as sponsorship strategies, ambush marketing, destination branding, social media influence, and athlete endorsements. Leading journals, including the International Journal of Sports Marketing & Sponsorship, and key scholars have significantly shaped the field. The findings highlight the evolving nature of Olympic marketing, emphasizing its role in brand perception and consumer engagement. This study provides valuable insights for academics, marketers, and policymakers, informing future Olympic marketing strategies and research directions.
Sports management, marketing
Kaveh Mirani; Farshad Tojari; Negar Arazeshi
Abstract
One of the tactics that makes products appear distinctive and valuable—encouraging customers to repurchase—is the use of celebrity endorsements. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of the perceived value of sports and non-sports products on customers’ purchase intention ...
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One of the tactics that makes products appear distinctive and valuable—encouraging customers to repurchase—is the use of celebrity endorsements. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of the perceived value of sports and non-sports products on customers’ purchase intention based on mental involvement in endorser–product congruence. The research method was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population consisted of two parts. In the first part, endorsers and products were identified: Ali Daei and Shahrbanoo Mansourian were selected as famous sports endorsers, while Amin Hayayi and Elham Hamidi were chosen as famous non-sports endorsers. The Majid brand was selected as the sports product, and the Novin Charm brand was chosen as the non-sports product. The sampling method for this stage was purposive. The second part included customers of both sports and non-sports products, categorized into high and low mental involvement groups. Stratified random sampling was applied, and the sample size was estimated at 420 participants. Data were collected using the Perceived Value Questionnaire by Lee et al (2021), the Purchase Intention Scale by Lee et al (2021), and the Mental Involvement Scale by Bian and Moutinho (2011). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS, AMOS, and SmartPLS software. According to the findings, the endorsement of sports and non-sports products by sports celebrities had a stronger influence compared to endorsements by non-sports celebrities. Furthermore, it was found that sports celebrities’ endorsements of sports and non-sports products could enhance the purchase intention of customers with both high and low levels of mental involvement.
