A Study on the Relationships among Body Sensory Experience, Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty-Beauty SPA Center as an Example

Volume 1, Issue 2
MEI-PEI KUO, YU-MIN CHEN
Published online: 15 August 2015
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore influential factors of SPA centre customer loyalty. Sample data of consumers of SPA shops are collected by way of a non-random sampling method to facilitate questionnaires. 232 out of 265 questionnaires are received, in which 31 questionnaires are invalid such that 201 questionnaires are valid, and the effective response rate is 75.8%. The results obtained are listed as follows: 1) Sensory experience has a significantly positive impact on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. 2) Customer satisfaction has a significantly positive impact on customer loyalty. 3) Customer satisfaction has a significant mediation effect on the relationships between sensory experience and customer loyalty.
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To Cite this article
Kuo, M. P., & Chen, Y. M. (2015). A Study on the relationships among body sensory experience, customer satisfaction and customer loyalty-Beauty SPA center as an example. International Journal of Business and Administrative Studies, 1(2), 61-67.
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