THE PURCHASE INTENTION’S DRIVER OF PRIVATE LABEL BRANDS FROM THE HYPERMARKET STANDPOINT

Abstract

These days, the consumer is starting to make changes in their buying behavior since the income is overwhelmed due to the economic pressure. Subsequently, the Private Label Brands (PLBs) are offering lower prices compare to National Brands (NB), and cause the consumer started to purchase PLBs to manage their expenses. The determination of this research is to study the Purchase Intention of Private Label Brands (PLBs) and identifies the predictors of Purchase Intentions for the store brands since there are shortcomings of previous studies regarding PLBs' main factors. The aims are to observe the relationship between Purchase Intention of Private Label Brands (PLBs) and Perceived Price, Perceived Quality, Perceived Value, and Perceived Risk. Primary data was collected through self-administered questionnaires to the respondents in Northern areas using mall intercepts. From the finding, there are significant and influential relationships between the DV and IVs. The results will certainly provide extensive information where retailers should focus to obtain a strategic competitive advantage by adding value to its products and services or reducing its own costs more effectively than its rivals in the industry.