JURNAL ECONOMINA
Vol. 5 No. 8 (2026): JURNAL ECONOMINA, Agustus 2026

Customer Loyalty in Wood Furniture SMEs: The Role of Word of Mouth, Brand Image, and Consumer Trust

Citra Dewi Arventha Putri (Univesitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo, Indonesia)
Siti Chamidah (Univesitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo, Indonesia)
La Ode Sugianto (Univesitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Aug 2026

Abstract

Increasing competition among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) requires business owners to strengthen customer loyalty as a sustainable competitive advantage. Customer loyalty is influenced not only by product quality but also by positive customer communication, brand image, and consumer trust. This study aims to examine the influence of word of mouth, brand image, and consumer trust on customer loyalty at UD. Citra Bagus Wooden Furniture MSME. A quantitative approach was employed using a survey of 120 customers selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression with SPSS version 25. The findings indicate that word of mouth, brand image, and consumer trust have positive and significant effects on customer loyalty, both partially and simultaneously. These findings suggest that strengthening positive customer communication, improving brand image, and building consumer trust contribute significantly to sustainable customer loyalty. The results provide practical implications for MSME managers in developing long-term customer relationship strategies to enhance business competitiveness.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

economina

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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JURNAL ECONOMINA (JE) is a peer-reviewed journal which publishes original research papers. ECONOMINA has been published since 2022. It is currently published every month a year with e-ISSN: 2963-1181. The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is assigned to each published article and the journal is ...