Abstract:PurposeThe authors sought to examine how nostalgic feelings influenced purchase intentions of sport fans towards branded merchandise. Additionally, the goal was to test the childhood brand nostalgia (CBN) scale to see if it was an effective measure in this context. This was an important early step in understanding the way nostalgia may influence sport fan's merchandise preferences.Design/methodology/approachSurveys were completed by 601 fans of two professional sport teams in the USA. These consumers were targ… Show more
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