Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to enrich country of origin (COO) effect in international marketing theory by adding the understanding of temporal dynamism into COO research. Design/methodology/approach – Utilizing a qualitative and interdisciplinary phenomenological approach, this paper analyses historical and contemporary sources triangulated with contemporary primary interview data. The example of how perceptions of Italians about the values typical of the British Sixties varied over time periods is presented. Findings – COO perceptions are both malleable and in evolution. Results show that values from earlier peak periods of appeal can be combined and recombined differently over time due to the varying historical and contemporary resonances of COO values. Research limitations/implications – This study focuses on COO applied to two product areas, fashion and music, over a limited time period, in a two-country study and so the findings are not fully generalizable, but rather are transferable to similar contexts. Practical implications – The fact that COO is neither static nor atemporal facilitates a segmented approach for international marketing managers to review and renew international brands. This enriched COO theory provides a rich and variable resource for developing and revitalizing brands. Originality/value – The major contribution of this paper is that temporal dynamism, never before discussed in international marketing theory, renders COO theory more timeless; this addresses some critiques recently made about its relevance and practicality. The second contribution is the original research design that models interdisciplinary scholarship, enabling a thorough historical look at international marketing. Keywords Fashion, Music, Temporality, Country of origin, Heritage branding

Temporal dynamism in country of origin effect The malleability of Italians’ perceptions regarding the British sixties / Amatulli, Cesare; De Angelis, Matteo; Halliday, Sue Vax; Morris, Jonathan; Mulazzi, Floriana. - In: INTERNATIONAL MARKETING REVIEW. - ISSN 0265-1335. - 36:6(2019), pp. 955-978.

Temporal dynamism in country of origin effect The malleability of Italians’ perceptions regarding the British sixties

De Angelis, Matteo;
2019

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to enrich country of origin (COO) effect in international marketing theory by adding the understanding of temporal dynamism into COO research. Design/methodology/approach – Utilizing a qualitative and interdisciplinary phenomenological approach, this paper analyses historical and contemporary sources triangulated with contemporary primary interview data. The example of how perceptions of Italians about the values typical of the British Sixties varied over time periods is presented. Findings – COO perceptions are both malleable and in evolution. Results show that values from earlier peak periods of appeal can be combined and recombined differently over time due to the varying historical and contemporary resonances of COO values. Research limitations/implications – This study focuses on COO applied to two product areas, fashion and music, over a limited time period, in a two-country study and so the findings are not fully generalizable, but rather are transferable to similar contexts. Practical implications – The fact that COO is neither static nor atemporal facilitates a segmented approach for international marketing managers to review and renew international brands. This enriched COO theory provides a rich and variable resource for developing and revitalizing brands. Originality/value – The major contribution of this paper is that temporal dynamism, never before discussed in international marketing theory, renders COO theory more timeless; this addresses some critiques recently made about its relevance and practicality. The second contribution is the original research design that models interdisciplinary scholarship, enabling a thorough historical look at international marketing. Keywords Fashion, Music, Temporality, Country of origin, Heritage branding
2019
Fashion, Music, Temporality, Country of origin, Heritage branding
Temporal dynamism in country of origin effect The malleability of Italians’ perceptions regarding the British sixties / Amatulli, Cesare; De Angelis, Matteo; Halliday, Sue Vax; Morris, Jonathan; Mulazzi, Floriana. - In: INTERNATIONAL MARKETING REVIEW. - ISSN 0265-1335. - 36:6(2019), pp. 955-978.
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