Engaging in Fashion Take-Back Programs: The Role of Loyalty and Perceived Benefits from a Social Exchange Perspective

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Seo, Hyesim [1 ]
Jin, Byoungho Ellie [1 ]
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[1] North Carolina State Univ, Dept Text & Apparel Technol & Management, Raleigh, NC 27606 USA
关键词
fashion take-back programs; social exchange theory; brand loyalty; perceived benefits; environmental concern; ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN; BRAND LOYALTY; BEHAVIOR; CONSUMERS; SATISFACTION; PERFORMANCE; ATTITUDE; IMPACT; VALUES; TRUST;
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10.3390/su162210031
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
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Numerous fashion brands, such as Patagonia, H&M, and Levi's, offer take-back programs, encouraging customers to return used clothing for monetary incentives so that the brands can resell, recycle, or donate them. Drawing on social exchange theory, this study suggests that consumers are more likely to participate in a loyal brand's take-back program as they own more items from loyal brands due to repeated purchases. Loyal consumers, viewing this as part of an ongoing relationship with the brand, may participate because they perceive greater benefits than non-loyal consumers. In turn, brands benefit by keeping loyal consumers engaged through product collection and future purchases using coupons. This study examines how brand loyalty affects the perceived benefits of take-back programs, shaping participation intention. It also explores how environmental concern moderates the mediating effect of perceived benefits between brand loyalty and participation intention. Data were collected from 467 U.S. consumers via an online survey. Results revealed that the more loyal consumers were, the greater they perceived economic, environmental, and convenience benefits to be, increasing their intention to participate. Economic benefits were more effective for consumers with low levels of environmental concern, while environmental benefits were more influential for those with high levels of environmental concern.
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