Demographic change is leading to an ageing of the population in the UK, but there is still a considerable debate as to whether the elderly should be treated as a distinct market segment. Previous work on the shopping preferences and activities of the elderly, undertaken mainly in the USA, has...

Purpose – The democratic political product is complex and untangible. An underlying assumption of a democratic system is the involvement of voters, or consumers, but with contemporary political apathy this aspect is relatively unacknowledged. This paper aims to explore the role of the consumer...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to shed light on the determinants of consumers' evaluations and purchase intentions of gift promotions. Factors analysed relate to the promoted product, the gift, the relationship between the product and the gift, and consumer traits and perceptions....

The impact of increased retailer dominance is considered in terms of the positioning of weaker brands becoming similar to own labels. A review of the evolution and characteristics of brands, own labels and generics is presented. To assess consumers′ perceptions of the competitive tiers, six...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the components of consumer‐based brand equity from the perspective of experts in brand management in the UK, Germany and Greece. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from semi‐structured interviews with senior brand...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose and test a model to better understand brand equity. It seeks to investigate the effects of this construct on consumers ' responses using data from two European countries. Design/methodology/approach – Hypotheses were tested using structural...