Podcast:The Marketing Architects Published On: Thu Nov 07 2024 Description: Welcome to Nerd Alert, a series of special episodes bridging the gap between marketing academia and practitioners. We’re breaking down highly involved, complex research into plain language and takeaways any marketer can use.In this episode, Elena and Rob explore the difference between brand loyalty and repeat purchasing. They discuss how brands can misinterpret habitual buying as true loyalty.Topics covered: [01:00] "Brand Loyalty Versus Repeat Purchasing Behavior"[02:00] Examples of brand loyalty vs. habitual purchasing[04:00] Distinction between repeat purchasing and brand loyalty[05:10] Brands with the most loyal customers[07:00] Surprising entries on the brand loyalty list[09:00] Importance of mental and physical availability To learn more, visit marketingarchitects.com/podcast or sign up for our newsletter at marketingarchitects.com/Newsletter. Resources: Jacoby, J., & Chestnut, R. W. (1973). Brand Loyalty vs. Repeat Purchasing Behavior. *Journal of Marketing Research*, 10(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.2307/3149402 Get more research-backed marketing strategies by subscribing to The Marketing Architects on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.