The Impact of Ethical Marketing on Consumer Repurchase Intention with Emphasis on the Mediating Role of Brand Identity and Brand Equity (Case Study: Digikala Online Store)

The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of ethical marketing on consumer repurchase intention with emphasis on the mediating role of brand identity and brand equity. The research method is descriptive-survey in terms of nature, and applicable in terms of purpose. The statistical population of the research is the customers of Digi Kala online store. The sample size was determined using Cochran's formula of 375 people, and the samples were selected by available sampling method. Ethical marketing questionnaires (Safari.et al.2017), brand equity (Aaker.1991), brand identity (Mael & Ashforth, 1992) and repurchase intention (Hong.et al.2012) were used to collect data. The data validity was determined by the academic experts, and the reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient test. In order to analyze the data, the structural equation technique was used using Lisrel statistical software and SPSS statistical software. The results showed that marketing Ethics has a positive and significant effect on brand identity, customer repurchase intention and brand equity. Brand identity has a positive and significant effect on customers' intention to repurchase. Brand equity has a positive and significant effect on customers' intention to repurchase. Finally, ethical marketing has a significant effect on consumer's intention to repurchase by emphasizing the mediating role of brand identity and brand equity.