Customer Based Retail Brand Equity (RBE) Dimensions Effect on Retail Brand Equity for OK Supermarket in Bindura

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The concept of retail brand equity has become a competitive tool for successful retailers in today’s competitivemarket characterised by increase in demands by customers, increased competition and shrinking disposableincome. Most stores have realised that it is cheaper to retain than to attain new customers through brand equity.This study sought to determine the nature of relationship between retail brand equity dimensions and retail brandequity for OK supermarket in Bindura. OK supermarkets are the biggest retail chain in Zimbabwe by number ofoutlets and market share but with dollarization the country has seen increased interest by big some of the bigplayers in Southern Africa like Pick n Pay and Shoprite. It follows that for OK to maintain its pole position it canno longer afford to do business as usual, brand equity provides a sustainable competitive advantage. A sample of100 respondents was interviewed at the store front. The results revealed that brand awareness, loyalty andperceived quality have significant impact on brand equity. The store managers were urged to increase promotionalactivities, loyalty programs and psychological factors (tangibles and intangibles) so that the firm could increasebrand equity.

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