Causes and effects of social media engagement in luxury fashion marketing: a comparative study over the COVID pandemic

Huang, Jiayi and Zhou, Peng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4310-9474 2024. Causes and effects of social media engagement in luxury fashion marketing: a comparative study over the COVID pandemic. Journal of Current Issues and Research in Advertising 10.1080/10641734.2024.2377547 Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

This paper examines cross-country heterogeneities and over-time changes of the role of social media marketing (SMM) in the luxury fashion industry. A comprehensive literature review is conducted on customer value, purchase intention, and engagement motivation to understand the causes and effects of SMM. Based on the survey data in China and the United Kingdom, probit and oprobit regressions are employed to estimate the models of SMM. Results show that affectional and cognitive motives are the two primary drivers of SMM engagement in both countries. Chinese customers are more susceptible to SMM than their British counterparts, suggesting significant potential benefits of developing SMM strategies in China. Over time, SMM has become an irreversible trend of luxury brand management after the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Identified heterogeneities and changes call for differentiated international marketing strategies in different countries at different times.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	In Press
Schools:	Business (Including Economics)
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis Group
ISSN:	1064-1734
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	23 July 2024
Date of Acceptance:	3 July 2024
Last Modified:	09 Nov 2024 06:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/170673

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