Best in brief: When bands shift brands

From Business Horizons (Nov/Dec 2003): Morrison & Beverland, `When bands shift brands' considers how the right choice of music improved the in-store environment (and the dangers of getting it wrong)

Best in brief

When bands shift brands

Michael Morrison & Michael Beverland

Music is an important variable in helping retailers to create experiences and connect with customers' emotions. The evidence suggests that if you the music right, you can improve the evaluation of store environment, ease the negative aspects queues and improve perceptions of a store's service. However, if you get it wrong, people will irritated.

Abercombie & Fitch use music as a positioningIt helps position the...

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