Luxury Market
Luxury Market
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ABSTRACT
Consumer behaviour refers to the psychological processes that consumers go through while identifying needs,
determining how to meet those needs, making purchasing decisions, interpreting information, formulating plans.
Previously, consumer purchasing was oriented on financial value, with shopping being about getting required
products and services. Modern customers, on the other hand, buy something to reward themselves, to meet
psychological demands, or to make themselves feel better. Modern customers purchase items to make a
statement, display their individuality, or increase their self-esteem. The purchased object has become a
psychological confirmation. The study aims to investigate the customer purchasing behaviour towards premium
branded items. The interaction between the independent variables (Price, Perceived Quality, Perceived Societal
Status, and Brand Loyalty) and the moderating variable (Income) and the dependent variable (Consumer Buying
Behaviour) has been examined. The primary data has been collected from 100 respondents by mass email to
friends and colleagues, abbreviated and descriptive statistics has been used for data analysis. The perceived
social status and brand loyalty are highly connected to the factors influencing consumer purchasing behaviour,
although price and perceived quality are not. The monthly income does not impact the interactions between the
independent variable, Brand Loyalty, and the dependent variable, Consumer Buying Behaviour.
Keywords:
Brand loyalty, Buying behaviour, Premium, Social Status, Self-esteem
1. INTRODUCTION
Luxury is derived from the Latin word "luxuria," which means excess and extravagance. It evokes a variety of
feelings, including exceptional quality, elegance, high price, grandeur, bespoke and uniqueness. Products that
aren't necessary yet make life easier for the user. Luxury items, in contrast to necessity products, are often more
expensive and are frequently purchased by people who have more spare money or amassed wealth than the
average person. Consumers view luxury products to have six primary features, according to various studies:
price, quality, aesthetics, rarity, extraordinariness, and symbolism. Even though there are only a few companies
offering luxury goods in the twenty-first century, luxury consumption has become extremely popular. Everyone
desires luxury, especially in the fashion industry. In truth, many luxury brands have emerged around the world
over the centuries, regardless of events such as the Industrial Revolution, World Wars I and II, or democracy.
One of the key causes that has placed luxury goods and accessories into the reach of the average customer is
globalisation (Eng and Bogaert, 2010; and Brun and Castelli, 2013). The globalization era has provided various
sources of luxury. The development of industry, the economy, new trades, increased spending, and even
communication are all driving factors. The study of the variables that drive consumer purchasing behaviour and
the influence of these constructs on consumer ’s behavioural intents result in a true understanding and
identification of consumer behaviour, which can significantly improve customers' desire to acquire luxury
things (Bian and Forsythe, 2012). Shopping for luxury items is a kind of self-expression that helps people to
identify and reveal themselves while also providing a sense of fulfilment. Shopping for luxury things allows
people to express their wants, needs, desires, and personalities. It also provides a sense of accomplishment and
realisation. In this modern civilization, people purchase luxury things for emotional and psychological reasons.
Abraham Maslow initially introduced the concept of a hierarchy of needs in his 1943 paper "A Theory of Human
Motivation," and in his book "Motivation and Personality." In accordance with this hierarchy, people are driven
to meet basic necessities prior moving onto more complex requirements. Maslow proposed categorising life
into five phases, starting with the most basic needs, such as food and shelter, and graduating to the most difficult
psychological demands, such as internal emotional accomplishment. Pooler (2003) also states that when it
comes to buying, Lower-level criteria have previously been addressed, but we are shopping on a higher level,
where our high tiered expectations are to be met. Maslow's hierarchy of needs places self-fulfilment and
actualization at the top, and luxury products are precisely what satisfy these demands (Ward & Chiari, 2008).
1.1 Driving Factors:
Gene Z population consumers are more inclined towards it as the prefer customization and branded things
more.
Introduction of sustainability-based factor has also attracted consumer towards the luxury goods.
Eco-Friendly products are also a main factor for inclination of consumer base towards the luxury goods.
1.2 Personalized Luxury Goods:
Products such as jewellery, clothing, and cosmetics that are considered luxury goods are often characterized by
their high-quality materials and impeccable craftsmanship. These items are also usually expensive due to their
long warranties. Due to the rapid emergence and globalization of luxury brands, the demand for these goods is
expected to continue to rise. Luxury is defined as everything that gives you joy; delight, satisfaction, and
4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:
In research, methodology is considered as an approach to addressing a research topic by collecting data using
various procedures, interpreting the data collected, and making assumptions about the study findings. the
primary data has been collected by using well-structured questionnaire from 100 respondents, selected by
convenient sampling. A systematic questionnaire was designed to extract information about customers'
sentiments about the brand, perceived service quality, buy intent, and brand commitment, all of which
influenced real luxury goods sales. To suit the research's criteria, all the parts were modified from developing
measuring scales. The descriptive analysis has been used for data.
Descriptive Statistics
Std.
N Range Minimum Maximum Mean Variance Skewness Kurtosis
Deviation
Std. Std.
Statistic Statistic Statistic Statistic Statistic Statistic Statistic Statistic Statistic
Error Error
Gender 100 1 1 2 1.33 0.47258 0.223 0.734 0.241 -1.491 0.478
Occupation 100 4 1 5 1.72 1.27192 1.618 1.416 0.241 0.305 0.478
Age 100 2 1 3 1.98 0.24536 0.06 -1.145 0.241 14.243 0.478
Monthly income 100 3 1 4 1.53 0.98939 0.979 1.703 0.241 1.46 0.478
How frequently do you
purchase a luxury brand 100 3 1 4 2.22 0.98041 0.961 0.33 0.241 -0.891 0.478
product?
What factors influence
your decision to acquire
100 1 1 2 1.45 0.5 0.25 0.204 0.241 -1.999 0.478
a premium luxury
product?
What is your purchasing
attitude towards
100 3 1 4 1.57 0.99752 0.995 1.516 0.241 0.847 0.478
acquiring a luxury
product?
How much do yo spend
on purchasing luxury 100 3 1 4 1.55 0.86894 0.755 1.587 0.241 1.687 0.478
products?
How do you obtain
information about the 100 4 1 5 2.87 1.45404 2.114 0.251 0.241 -1.19 0.478
luxury products?
Do you believe that the
brand name palys
100 2 1 3 1.44 0.75639 0.572 1.351 0.241 0.141 0.478
significant role when
purchasing a product?
ANOVA examines if the groups formed by the levels of the independent variable are statistically different by
determining whether the means of the treatment levels differ from the overall mean of the dependent variable.
Descriptives
Salary = Independent
Hypothesis
HA = Monthly Income does not impact the frequency of buying luxury goods.
ANOVA
Total 95.160 99
Since the probability (p-value) of the Purchasing frequency variable is found to be 0.002. Therefore, it’s less
than 0.05 level of significance. Hence, the Null Hypothesis (Ho) is Rejected. So, the Frequency of buying is not
dependent on the salary of need/want.
H0= Significantly no difference in Product Influence of Brand Value in males and females
H1= Significant difference in in Product Influence of Brand Value in males and females
Here, the p value is 0.097 and as the P value is greater than 0.05. Hence, we accept null hypothesis it means
data is not significantly difference and thus it shows that is not dependent on gender.
6. CONCLUSIONS
The major goal of this study is to determine the impact of brand on consumer behaviour and brand awareness
by examining four factors: brand loyalty, brand image, customer behaviour, and media. The history of a brand
teaches us how people have used it as a means of identification. Previously, the brand mark was used to
distinguish one producer's goods from those of another. Nowadays, brands are employed not just to differentiate
products, but also to rationalise buying decisions. Researchers attempted to determine the impact of brand name
on buying decisions in this work. Brands also have a symbolic significance that aids consumers in selecting the
best product for their needs and happiness. People usually buy particular brands not only for the sake of
appearance and functionality, but also to boost their self-esteem in society (Leslie and Malcolm, 1992). Brand
names convey a lot about a product to customers and provide them with a lot of information about it. They also
tell the customer or potential buyer what the product means to them. It also represents a convenient overview
of the customers' feelings, knowledge, and experiences with the brand. The media, particularly social media,
has had a significant impact on the interaction between consumers and businesses. They have a huge number
of 14 connections and command the greatest user attention. Quality is one of the things that consumers think
about while making a brand choice. Quality is an integral aspect of brand identity. Price may be used as a cause
for brand decision in two ways: either by trying at the lowest price to avoid monetary risk or by trying at the
highest price to achieve product quality. Price, location, and brand are the three most important elements in a
consumer's decision to buy a regular product. The real-life contacts made through networking have a lot of
promise. But we can also see that there is no as such difference between the male and female for inclination
towards the brands and all the generations are trusting the brands nowadays. Businesses can delve deeply into
Recommendation –
Merely doing research and getting the results is not the end. Results should lead to any action which will create
managerial implications and will be helpful for the organization or the company. With today's technology
advancements, many people are now hacking into other people's social media accounts. As a result, the business
page could be hacked and the information modified with, perhaps resulting in customers receiving incorrect
information and foregoing purchases that major companies should take seriously. In today’s time due to more
inclination towards brand, fake brand can also be seen which should be controlled by the big companies. Also,
they should use more interactive advertisements because the buyers do get influenced to buy products with low
price.
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