Indonesian Journal Economic Review (IJER)
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026): September

Transcendent Brand Meaning, Perceived Brand Authenticity, Moral Brand Consistency, Emotional Brand Synchronicity, and Communal Brand Identification in Building Brand Loyalty: A Concurrent Triangulation Mixed-Methods Approach

Elizabeth Elizabeth (Universitas Budi Luhur)
Silvia Ekasari (STIE Manajemen Bisnis)
Heny herawati (Institut Maritim Prasetiya Mandiri (IMPM))
Gusti Noorlitaria Achmad (Universitas Mulawarman)
Syamsul Syamsul (Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Pariwisata Indonesia (STIEPARI) Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Sep 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the combined influence of five brand dimensions Transcendent Brand Meaning (TBM), Perceived Brand Authenticity (PBA), Moral Brand Consistency (MBC), Emotional Brand Synchronicity (EBS), and Communal Brand Identification (CBI) on Brand Loyalty (BL), employing a concurrent triangulation mixed-methods design. Drawing on 200 valid consumer responses collected through structured surveys and semi-structured interviews, quantitative data were analyzed via SPSS 26.0 using validity, reliability, normality, correlation, regression, F-test, t-test, PCA, ANOVA, and Chi-Square procedures, while qualitative insights were integrated to triangulate findings. Results revealed that the model was statistically significant (F = 89.247, p < 0.001), explaining 69.3% of variance in brand loyalty. Perceived Brand Authenticity (β = 0.318, p < 0.001) and Emotional Brand Synchronicity (β = 0.284, p < 0.001) emerged as the strongest predictors, followed by Communal Brand Identification (β = 0.207, p < 0.01), Moral Brand Consistency (β = 0.152, p < 0.05), and Transcendent Brand Meaning (β = 0.129, p < 0.05). All hypotheses were supported. Qualitative themes reinforced that consumers seek brands that align with personal values, demonstrate consistent moral conduct, and foster emotional and communal bonds. The study contributes an integrated framework linking symbolic, ethical, emotional, and social brand attributes to loyalty, addressing critical gaps in the branding literature by examining these five constructs simultaneously through a mixed-methods lens.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijer

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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Indonesian Journal Economic Review with published by Research Division Lembaga Mitra Solusi Teknologi Informasi. This journal covers fields such as People Knowledge and Management, Operations and Performance Management, Business Risk, Finance and Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Business, ...