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This study examines the intense competition in the contemporary franchise beverage industry in Gorontalo City, where consumers have many choices that affect loyalty to certain brands. This study aims to analyze the effect of brand equity and marketing mix on customer loyalty. This descriptive quantitative research uses accidental sampling with 100 samples. Data analysis includes statistical tests as well as Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) models. This study shows that brand equity and marketing mix have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, both partially and simultaneously, with the t-count and f-count values exceeding the table limit at the 95% confidence level. SEM-PLS analysis confirmed the significant relationship with p-values of 0.05 and t-statistics of 1.96, supporting the tested model. The research conclusion shows that brand equity and marketing mix have a significant influence on purchasing decisions. As advice, business owners of contemporary beverage franchises in Gorontalo City are advised to strengthen brand equity, as well as optimize creative and effective marketing strategies to increase competitiveness.

This research aims to reveal the impact of social media marketing and customer reviews on branding and sales of HMNS perfume products. Using the Literature Review and Systematic Literature Review research methods, This research identifies how social media marketing and customer reviews influence consumer perceptions of branding and decisions in purchasing HMNS perfume products. The research results show that social media marketing and customer reviews can increase branding awareness, strengthen the brand image, and encourage increased product sales. This research also found that consumers who were involved in a social media campaign were more likely to make a purchase than brands who were not exposed to it.

This study examines the intense competition in the contemporary franchise beverage industry in Gorontalo City, where consumers have many choices that affect loyalty to certain brands. This study aims to analyze the effect of brand equity and marketing mix on customer loyalty. This descriptive quantitative research uses accidental sampling with 100 samples. Data analysis includes statistical tests as well as Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) models. This study shows that brand equity and marketing mix have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, both partially and simultaneously, with the t-count and f-count values exceeding the table limit at the 95% confidence level. SEM-PLS analysis confirmed the significant relationship with p-values of 0.05 and t-statistics of 1.96, supporting the tested model. The research conclusion shows that brand equity and marketing mix have a significant influence on purchasing decisions. As advice, business owners of contemporary beverage franchises in Gorontalo City are advised to strengthen brand equity, as well as optimize creative and effective marketing strategies to increase competitiveness.

Adolescent development sooner or later will experience changes, especially in their lifestyle. Especially people's lifestyles on fast food consumption patterns (fast food). The purpose of this research is to determine teenagers' interests, opinions and activities regarding purchasing fast food in Lamongan District, Lamongan Regency. The sample used was a total of teenagers aged 16-18 years in Lamongan District, Lamongan Regency. The sampling technique uses accidental sampling until 125 respondents were obtained. This research uses quantitative descriptive research with a survey and design research approach cross sectional. This research instrument uses a questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses descriptive percentage analysis. The results of this research show that teenagers' interest tends to lead to information seeking and repeat purchases fast food. Teenagers' opinions tend to focus on the safety of long-term consumption and the impact of consumption fast food. Teenagers' activities tend to lead to purchases fast food ≥ 3 times a week and time of purchase. And purchasing decisions tend to be driven by teenagers' opinions and activities. Adolescents' opinions that are in line with their beliefs will rarely involve consuming activities fast food, while opinions that do not match beliefs will influence excessive consumption fast food.

This study examines the intense competition in the contemporary franchise beverage industry in Gorontalo City, where consumers have many choices that affect loyalty to certain brands. This study aims to analyze the effect of brand equity and marketing mix on customer loyalty. This descriptive quantitative research uses accidental sampling with 100 samples. Data analysis includes statistical tests as well as Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) models. This study shows that brand equity and marketing mix have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, both partially and simultaneously, with the t-count and f-count values exceeding the table limit at the 95% confidence level. SEM-PLS analysis confirmed the significant relationship with p-values of 0.05 and t-statistics of 1.96, supporting the tested model. The research conclusion shows that brand equity and marketing mix have a significant influence on purchasing decisions. As advice, business owners of contemporary beverage franchises in Gorontalo City are advised to strengthen brand equity, as well as optimize creative and effective marketing strategies to increase competitiveness.

Purchasing decisions are consumers' actions in purchasing a product after previously considering and analyzing the information they know about the product based on real experience when seeing it. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of product quality, brand image and price on iPhone purchasing decisions. The data collection technique in this research was by distributing questionnaires as a sample to a total of 100 respondents. Sampling used a non-probability sampling technique with a purposive sampling method. Based on the results of the t test, the significance level for product quality is 0.000, which is smaller than 0.05. This shows that product quality has a significant influence on purchasing decisions. Brand image has a significance level of 0.00, which is smaller than 0.05, so brand image has a significant influence. Meanwhile, price has a significant level value of 0.000, which is smaller than 0.05, indicating that price has a significant influence on purchasing decisions.

This study aims to analyze consumer behavior in choosing substitute and complementary goods. The research was conducted on consumers in traditional markets, namely Petisah Market and Simpang Limun Market, as well as modern markets, namely Sun Plaza and Plaza Medan Fair in Medan City. The research sample consisted of 200 respondents selected using a purposive sampling method. The primary research instrument was a structured questionnaire designed with a five-point Likert scale to measure respondents' perceptions of factors influencing their choices, such as the price of goods. The data were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Quantitative analysis involved descriptive statistics to describe the characteristics of respondents and data distribution. The analysis results indicate that consumers tend to choose substitute goods when the price of primary goods increases. Furthermore, price significantly influences purchasing decisions for both substitute and complementary goods. Consumers are more sensitive to price changes in substitute goods due to their tendency to seek cheaper alternatives. In contrast, for complementary goods, an increase in the price of primary goods tends to reduce the demand for complementary goods, as they are often used together. The implications of this study suggest that appropriate pricing strategies can optimize the demand for substitute goods, while careful consideration is needed when setting prices for complementary goods.

This research aims to determine and analyze the influence of marketing mix and brand image as a marketing strategy. Before marketing activities occur, it is important for business actors, in this case weaving SMEs in Bima City, to know buyer behavior first to know what strategies will be implemented to market woven products. Determining a marketing strategy through a marketing mix that is right on target and increasing the brand image of woven products can increase consumer purchasing decisions as well as an effort to maintain the existence of local products in Bima City. The type of research in this research is quantitative. The method used in this research is an explanatory survey approach, namely through collecting data from respondents. The research instrument used was a questionnaire with a Likert scale containing a list of questions for respondents to answer. The sample in this study amounted to 200 people. Then, to test the research, it was carried out with the help of Smart Partial Least Square (SmartPLS) Software. The research results marketing mix and brand image have a significant influence on the decision to purchase woven fabric as an effort to maintain the existence of local products in Bima City

The development of trade in Indonesia has experienced a rapid increase, especially in the fashion and accessories trade business. Indonesian Muslim society today is increasingly aware of the importance of fashion aspects that not only involve choosing clothes, but also relate to style and trends, even when they wear the hijab. The high intensity of Muslim fashion purchases through e-commerce in recent years and how important it is to meet lifestyle needs without forgetting one's religious identity. Judging from the above phenomenon, researchers are interested in exploring and assessing the impact of consumer trust on online beauty product purchasing decisions through E-Commerce. The purpose of this study is to determine how consumer trust influences online beauty product purchasing decisions through E-Commerce. The number of samples in this study was 100 respondents, this study used a quantitative approach. The data collection technique in this study used a questionnaire, and the sampling technique used a simple random sampling method. The data obtained were then processed using the SPSS 26 application. Based on the results of the study, it shows that Trust has a positive and significant effect on online beauty product purchasing decisions through e-commerce. Proving that ha is accepted, the results of this study indicate that high trust can influence consumers to make purchases through e-commerce.

The mass development of digital technology has changed the way companies communicate with consumers. One of the most effective communication channels is social media, which provides a platform for adress interaction between brands and consumers. Consumer trust is the main factor influencing purchasing decisions and brand loyalty. This articel used a qualitative approach to make a study various digital communication strategies that can build consumer trust in social media. Through social media, companies can implement various communication strategies, such as being transparent and honest in communication; active interaction with consumers; consistent in branding; consumer testimonials and reviews; compelling use of influencers; security and privacy of consumer data; and responsive to consumer problems and complaints.

This study examines the role of social media in increasing consumer purchase interest in Skintific products in Indonesia, particularly in the beauty package category. Skintific successfully dominated the market by achieving sales of over IDR 70 billion in the first quarter of 2024. This success was largely driven by the effective use of digital marketing strategies on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. These strategies involved creating relevant content, collaborating with influencers, and engaging directly with the audience to strengthen brand image. The findings indicate that the brand image built through social media significantly contributes to increased purchase interest and consumer loyalty. The highest sales were recorded in the 5-piece beauty package variant, highlighting consumer preference for comprehensive product offerings. Based on the study, social media is proven to be an effective channel for building a positive brand image and influencing consumer purchasing decisions in the beauty industry. 

The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of product quality offered through the Tokopedia application on consumer purchasing decisions. The method used is descriptive statistical analysis and linear regression testing with a quantitative approach. The research sample consisted of 110 respondents from active Tokopedia users, whose data was collected through an online survey. The research results show that product quality has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions. The average product quality score of respondents was 4.16, which shows consumer satisfaction with the products available. Factors such as durability, noise, and conformity to specifications are important indicators for exuding product quality. This research also shows that the features in the Tokopedia application help improve consumer perceptions of product quality. Therefore, in order for Tokopedia to remain competitive in the e-commerce market, its main focus is developing application functionality and improving product quality

This study aims to analyze the effect of product quality on purchasing decisions on the Shopee application. With the increasing use of e-commerce platforms, understanding the factors that influence consumer satisfaction and decisions is very important. The method used in this study is a quantitative approach with a descriptive design. The study population consisted of Shopee users who had made purchases, with a sample of 300 respondents taken through a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of questions about product quality, reviews, prices, and purchasing decisions. Data analysis was carried out using multiple regression to test the relationship between independent and dependent variables. The results showed that product quality had a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, with a T-statistics value of 6.154. In addition, the promotion variable also contributed significantly to purchasing decisions. These findings indicate that improving product quality can increase consumer purchasing interest and purchasing decisions on Shopee. This study suggests that Shopee focus on improving product quality and promotional strategies to attract more customers and increase user satisfaction.

URBN Kopi is one of the mobile coffee brands strategically located in front of the UPN Veteran Jatim campus, making it the main choice for students to enjoy coffee. This study identified three main factors that influence purchasing decisions, namely location, price, and product completeness. This study was conducted using an in-depth interview method with five informants consisting of active students at UPN “Veteran” Jatim. The findings of this study indicate that a strategic location in front of the campus is the main factor that facilitates student access to buy coffee, while affordable prices are an important consideration because they are in accordance with students' budgets. In addition, the completeness of the products offered by URBN Kopi also increases consumer interest in choosing this product. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the combination of a strategic location and affordable prices play an important role in purchasing decisions, which in turn has the potential to increase consumer loyalty and repurchase interest among students.

Purchase Decision is a decision to buy a product or brand you like, but two factors can arise between purchase intention and purchase decision. This research aims to determine the influence of online customer reviews, influencer endorsements and price perceptions on purchasing decisions. The type of research used in this research is quantitative research. In determining the research sample, the Slovin formula was used, where the number of samples obtained was 100 samples. Data was collected using a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability and processed using SPPSS 26. Based on the partial test, the Online Customer Review variable had a positive and significant effect on the decision to purchase Eiger products in the Indonesian North Sumatra Climber Community. A value of t-count of 8.139 > 1.66 t-table was obtained, then the Endorsement Influencer variable had a positive and significant influence on Purchasing Decisions, a value of t-count of 2.169 > 1.66 t-table was obtained, and the Price Perception variable had a positive and significant influence on Purchase Decisions with a t-count value of 3.885 > 1.66 t-table . Simultaneous test results show that the online customer review (X1), influencer endorsement (X2) and price perception variables (X3) together have a positive and significant effect on the decision to purchase Eiger products in the Indonesian North Sumatra climbing community.

Tokopedia, as a marketplace with the highest number of website visitors in Indonesia, certainly has advantages that become its appeal. Advertising and price discounts are factors that influence consumers to make purchasing decisions. This research is conducted to determine the influence of advertising and price discounts on the purchasing decisions of Tokopedia marketplace consumers in Malang City. This research was quantitative research using two independent variables, advertising and price discounts, and purchasing decisions as the dependent variable. The population of this study consisted of consumers who made purchases on the Tokopedia marketplace in Malang City. The data were collected by distributing questionnaires to 100 respondents using purposive sampling technique. The analysis method used was multiple linear regression analysis and hypothesis testing.In this research, it was found that advertising had an influence on purchasing decisions. Price discounts also had an influence on purchasing decisions. Advertising and price discounts together had an influence on purchasing decisions of Tokopedia marketplace consumers in Malang City. In multiple regression analysis, it was found that price discounts had a more dominant influence on the purchasing decisions of Tokopedia marketplace consumers in Malang City.Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that advertising and price discounts have an influence on consumer purchasing decisions. Tokopedia is expected to provide the latest innovations for its advertising to emotionally engage the audience and encourage them to make purchases on the Tokopedia marketplace. Additionally, it is hoped that Tokopedia will increase the intensity and quantity of offering price discounts through campaigns that can attract consumer attention.

Ayam geprek is a popular dish, especially in big cities like Palembang. Currently, many ayam geprek businesses are found, one of which is Ayam Geprek Pakde which has a strategic location surrounded by student boarding houses and several higher education institutions. This study aims to analyze the effect of location on sales of Ayam Geprek Pakde in Palembang City. The culinary business, especially ayam geprek, has great potential in the Indonesian market, especially in areas with high populations such as Palembang. In this context, the choice of business location is an important factor that influences accessibility, visibility, and consumer purchasing decisions. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method to understand consumer perspectives on ease of access, price, and service quality. The results show that strategic locations near boarding houses and universities increase consumer interest, especially students. Accessibility factors, competitive prices, menu variations, and service interactions play a role in influencing purchasing decisions. This study provides an understanding for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) about the importance of location selection as a strategy to increase sales and competitiveness in the culinary industry.

This research aims to analyze: (1) types of purchasing behavior of free-range chicken consumers in Kendari City, (2) factors that influence the purchasing decisions of free-range chicken consumers. The factors studied in this research are cultural, social, personal, psychological factors, chicken price, age and income. Determining the location of this research was carried out purposively. This research was conducted at the Wet Market (Mandonga Mall) Kendari City with the data used being primary and secondary data. This research used 35 respondents each who bought free-range chickens and those who did not buy free-range chickens taken using accidental sampling. The data analysis used in this research is engagement inventory design analysis and logistic regression analysis. The results of this research indicate that the type of consumer purchasing behavior is classified as a complex purchasing behavior type. This type of behavior has a high level of involvement in decision making to purchase free-range chicken and consumers are aware of the real differences between attributes. Factors that have a positive influence on consumer purchasing decisions are cultural, psychological and age variables. Variables that have a negative influence on purchasing decisions are social factors and income. Factors that have no influence are price and personal variables.

This research is motivated by the increasing number of Umrah travel agencies. With the emergence of various travel agents in the market, consumers can choose which travel agent they want to use. This type of research uses a quantitative approach which shows how much influence promotion and brand image have on the decision to purchase Umrah packages at Al-Azhar Bukittinggi travel. This research uses primary data, namely questionnaires for pilgrims who have departed on the Al-Azhar Bukittinggi trip. The sample consisted of 81 congregations. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, observation and documentation. The data analysis techniques used are research instrument testing, classical assumption testing, determinant coefficient testing, and hypothesis testing. With a calculated t value of 5.389 > t table 1.665 and sig 0.000 < 0.05, it can be partially seen that the promotion variable has a strong positive influence on the choice of purchasing Umrah packages. The choice to purchase Umrah packages is not significantly influenced by brand image (sig value: 0.719 > 0.055). Judging from the determinant coefficient (R-Squere), the influence of brand image and promotion on purchasing decisions is 0.634. This shows that 63.4% of decisions to purchase Umrah packages at Al-Azhar Bukittinggi travel are influenced by different promotional focuses and brand images. Other factors play a role in the remaining 36.6% of decisions to purchase Umrah packages at Al-Azhar Bukittinggi travel.

The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the effect of Price on Purchasing Decisions. To determine and analyze Promotion on Purchasing Decisions. To determine and analyze the Location on Purchasing Decisions. To determine and analyze the effect of Price, Promotion and Location on Purchasing Decisions for Subsidized KPR Houses at PT ABGI PUTRA PERKASA. In this study, an associative approach was used to determine the relationship between each variable. The data presented in the form of quantitative data, namely testing and analyzing data with numerical calculations and then drawing conclusions and testing. In this study, the object studied was a Subsidized KPR House at PT ABGI PUTRA PERKASA with an unknown population and a sample of 61 people with a sample draw using the Lemeshow formula.The results of this study are Price has a significant effect on Purchasing Decisions. Promotion has a significant effect on Purchasing Decisions. Location has a significant effect on Purchasing Decisions. And Price, Promotion and Location have a significant effect on Purchasing Decisions for Subsidized KPR Houses at PT ABGI PUTRA PERKASA.