INFLUENCE OF CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT ON PURCHASE INTENTION: BRAND AWARENESS & BRAND PERCEPTION AS MEDIATORS

The global celebrity endorsement market is growing to be worth millions of dollars. The celebrity endorsements are used in advertising by marketers to boost sales and have a good effect upon viewers' views, which in turn affects their purchasing decisions. Using quantitative approach, this study assesses how celebrity endorsements affect customers' perceptions of the company's product or brand & their choice to buy. The questionnaire was used to gather data from 100 respondents, was then examined. The study investigated how respondents perceived celebrities, their traits & how celebrity endorsements affected their purchase choices. Results show that celebrity endorsements in commercials make them more enticing than those that don't. Furthermore, the results further revealed that the consumer purchase behavior is greatly influenced by celebrity endorsements, with the celebrity popularity having a major influence upon these selections. This study explores the purchasing habits of the consumers while considering the number of criteria, including preference, age, and gender. The results offered significant information for reaching the conclusion and extracting some recommendations based upon the conclusion.