The plus side of size: relationship between brand experience and consumers trust and loyalty on a Brazilian brand

Brands that focus their efforts on experience gains competitive advantage, generating greater customer loyalty and trust. In Brazil, when a brand wins the trust of its consumers through brand experience, it gains loyalty (Tomiya, 2012; Eberle, Gasparetto & Milan, 2020). Thus, the present study sought to analyze the influence of the brand experience on consumers' trust and loyalty in a plus size fashion brand of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The research was carried through a survey with the brand customers from all over Brazil and had a total of 391 respondents. The survey was classified as a quantitative approach with a transversal approach. Results demonstrate that brand experiences significantly influence brand loyalty and trust. Accordingly, trust also positively influences loyalty. Consequently, the study provided greater insights for managers, entrepreneurs and academics within the field. As it is, now it is possible to have better knowledge when it comes to what to do as a way to provide better customer experience as a way to achieve loyalty and trust. Benefits rely on the acquisition of new customers and the involvement and engagement of customers with the brand through personalized content, unboxing specials and attention to consumers' needs