Generation Z’s Brand Love for Skincare Products: Do Religious Beliefs Matter?

Waluyo Waluyo* -  Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta, Indonesia
Rina Sari Qurniawati -  Department of Management, STIE AMA Salatiga, Indonesia
Yulfan Arif Nurohman -  Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta, Indonesia
DOI : 10.22515/shirkah.v8i1.615
To date, there has been no prior research examining the relationship between brand love as a determinant of brand loyalty and e-WOM specifically for halal skincare products. This study investigates how Muslim Generation Z might love a brand because of their religious beliefs and brand identity, resulting in brand loyalty and e-WOM that benefits the company. The questionnaire for this study was completed online by 120 participants from three cities in Central Java, Indonesia, namely Semarang, Salatiga, and Surakarta. The model was tested using PLS-SEM. The results of the research revealed that religious beliefs and brand identification affected brand love, whereas brand love affected brand loyalty and e-WOM. From this research, it can be seen that branding cannot be separated from faith. Muslims like brands that reflect their religious values and allow them to identify as Muslims. Therefore, marketers must have a comprehensive understanding of the halal concept in the manufacturing and production processes of halal skincare.

Keywords : Brand Identity; Brand Love; Brand Loyalty; e-WOM; Religious Beliefs

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