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Dr Mehr Ali Hemmati Nezhad, Mr Hatam Masoomi,
Volume 7, Issue 14 (12-2017)
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The purpose of the present study was to explain the relationship between brand personality dimensions and customers’ loyalty to sport brands in Rasht.  The method of present survey was descriptive and applied, also the statistical population was loyal customers to sport brands in Rasht.  In order to data collection two questionnaires; Geuens & Wulf (2009) for measuring brand personality dimensions and Lau et all (2006) that investigated customers loyalty to sportswear in Hong Kong, after determining the validity and reliability was confirmed by using Cronbach’s alpha (0.7); were used. The results of Linear Regression of 407 loyal customers were shown there were positive and negative significant relationships between brand personality dimensions (Activity, Aggressiveness, Responsibility, Emotionality and Simplicity) and customers loyalty components to sport brands (Brand name, Service quality, Store environment, Product quality, Promotion, Price and Style). Some of these results are as below: activity dimension and brand name factor; activity and aggressiveness dimensions and service quality factor; activity, simplicity and responsibility dimensions and store environment factor; activity, aggressiveness and responsibility dimensions and product quality factor. There were also some negative ones between simplicity dimension and product quality and style factors. The result of Friedman test revealed that product quality, style, brand name, promotion, price, store environment and service quality were the most fundamental and crucial factors for the customers’ loyalty respectively. Regarding to the findings attention to customers’ demands and needs significantly has effect on performance improvement and local produced Sport brand’s success to attracting the customers and making them loyal in order to achieving more market share in comparison with competitors in international markets.
Mr Hossein Brakhas, Dr Jabar Seifpanahi Shabani, Mr Mohamadjavad Ziya,
Volume 13, Issue 25 (9-2023)
Abstract

The purpose of this study was to provide a model for promoting the brand position in the country's sports club industry. The research method was qualitative with a systematic exploratory approach (content analysis). Participants consisted of two sections of human resources (club managers and coaches, sports marketing experts) and information resources (relevant and credible scientific, library and media) Participants in sufficient numbers, purposefully and based on saturation Theoretical was done (27 people and 39 documents). The research tools included semi-structured exploratory interviews along with a systematic library study. The validity of the instrument was evaluated and confirmed based on the scientific competence of the sample, the content validity of the experts and the agreement between the coding correctors. To analyze the findings, a multi-stage conceptual coding method (open, selective and thematic) with a system analysis approach was used. The final conceptual framework consisted of 121 components, 26 dimensions, 9 perspectives and 3 levels identified. Levels and perspectives, respectively, affect-effectiveness between their sub-variables, including the underlying level (structural, managerial and capacity perspectives of the club), the strategic level (marketing perspectives, brand strength, branding and innovation) and the functional level (functional perspectives and Brand values). Based on the research findings, it can be said that brand promotion in club management is a systematic process in which the marketing system should achieve the targeted values based on knowing the contexts and adopting appropriate strategies. It is suggested to the clubs that in order to promote the brand, they should not be satisfied with only a few occasional measures with short-term effect, but also define their branding project based on a scientific framework such as the model presented in this research.

Farhad Farzan Moghadam, Rasool Norouzi Seyed Hossini, Mina Mostahfezian,
Volume 15, Issue 30 (12-2025)
Abstract

Aim: To remain competitive in the sports industry, enhancing brand equity has become a crucial issue for private sports clubs. Accordingly, understanding the causal relationships of the determinants of enhancing brand equity in private sports clubs is essential.
Methods: The method of this research is mixed (qualitative and quantitative). In the qualitative section, the research strategy is grounded theory with an emerging approach, and in the quantitative section, it is interpretive structural modeling. The participants in this research consisted of experts in the field of marketing and sports marketing. A purposive sampling method was used for sampling, and based on this, 15 people were selected. The data collection tool in the qualitative section was a semi-structured interview, and in the quantitative section, it was a 10×10 square matrix. The qualitative data were analyzed with three stages of open, selective, and theoretical coding, and the quantitative data were analyzed with the interpretive structural modeling method and MICMAC analysis.
Result: The findings showed 10 general determinants related to enhancing brand equity in private sports clubs.
Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated that enhancing brand equity in private sports clubs is a complex and multidimensional process, shaped by multiple factors operating at different levels. To effectively strengthen their brand equity, clubs must adopt a comprehensive approach that considers these factors and develop appropriate strategies tailored to each of them.

 


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