The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of customer experience in jewelry stores on brand loyalty and to empirically investigate the mediating effects of perceived value and brand trust in this relationship. In recent years, the jewelry ind...
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of customer experience in jewelry stores on brand loyalty and to empirically investigate the mediating effects of perceived value and brand trust in this relationship. In recent years, the jewelry industry has shifted from product-oriented competition to experience-based and relationship-oriented competition. In particular, jewelry stores have become important touchpoints where emotional and symbolic consumption characteristics are reflected, highlighting the strategic importance of customer experience management. However, prior studies have largely focused on the direct relationship between customer experience and brand loyalty, while relatively few have explored the underlying mechanisms through which customer experience leads to brand loyalty.
To address this gap, this study proposes a research model in which customer experience is treated as an independent variable, perceived value and brand trust as mediating variables, and brand loyalty as a dependent variable. A survey was conducted among consumers who had visited or purchased from a jewelry store within the past year, and a total of 300 valid responses were used for the empirical analysis. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS, employing frequency analysis, reliability analysis, validity analysis, correlation analysis, regression analysis, and structural equation modeling.
The results indicate that customer experience has a significant positive effect on perceived value and brand trust, as well as a direct positive effect on brand loyalty. Perceived value was found to have a significant positive effect on both brand trust and brand loyalty, while brand trust also exerted a significant positive influence on brand loyalty. Furthermore, perceived value and brand trust were shown to mediate the relationship between customer experience and brand loyalty, not only individually but also sequentially, demonstrating a significant dual mediating effect.
These findings suggest that customer experience in jewelry stores goes beyond immediate satisfaction and contributes to long-term brand loyalty through enhanced value perception and trust formation. This study contributes to the academic literature by extending customer experience research to the context of the jewelry industry and provides practical implications for developing effective customer experience strategies aimed at strengthening brand loyalty in jewelry retail settings.