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Are You Team Apple or Team Samsung? Investigating Rivalry in Sport and Mobile Phone Brands

In: Rivalry and Group Behavior Among Consumers and Brands

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  • Cody T. Havard

    (The University of Memphis)

  • Michael Hutchinson

    (The University of Memphis)

  • Timothy D. Ryan

    (The University of Memphis)

Abstract

The current study investigated rival perceptions and likely behaviors in the sport and mobile phone settings. In particular, perceptions and likely behaviors of relevant out-groups were compared in the sport setting with users of Apple and Samsung mobile phones. Findings indicate that fans of sport teams reported higher identification with their favorite brands and more negativity toward the out-group than did users/fans of Apple and Samsung mobile phones. Additionally, being a fan of both a sport team and either Apple or Samsung mobile phones was correlated with more positive perceptions of the in-group and out-group. Finally, users of Samsung phones reported more satisfaction when their favorite brand compares favorably to Apple than vice versa. Implications and future research are discussed.

Suggested Citation

  • Cody T. Havard & Michael Hutchinson & Timothy D. Ryan, 2021. "Are You Team Apple or Team Samsung? Investigating Rivalry in Sport and Mobile Phone Brands," Springer Books, in: Rivalry and Group Behavior Among Consumers and Brands, chapter 0, pages 57-79, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-85245-0_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-85245-0_4
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