The antecedents and consequences of brand love; From online consumer brand engagement to the intention to create brand value (Case study of Ofogh Kourosh brand)

Today, the rapid growth and increasing use of social networks has made it possible for sellers, retailers and buyers to communicate more effectively in the online retail environment. In this research, investigating the antecedents and consequences of brand love; From the online consumer's brand engagement to the intention of creating brand value (the case of the study of the Afogh Korosh brand) in the year 1401. The current research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-correlation in terms of execution method. The statistical population of the research is all customers of Afogh Korosh stores, whose number is unlimited and unknown, and the statistical sample was calculated using Morgan's table of 384 people in PLS software, with the method of structural equations and confirmatory factor analysis. The results showed that online consumer brand engagement had a significant effect on brand love and willingness to pay a higher price, as well as on the intention to create brand value. Also, brand trust has an effect on brand love and the intention to create brand value, but it did not affect the willingness to pay a higher price. Online consumer brand identity had an effect on brand love and willingness to pay a higher price, but it did not have a significant effect on the intention to create brand value. Finally, love for the brand had a significant effect on the intention to create brand value and willingness to pay a higher price.