Figure 1. The structural equation model for the conceptual framework of the hypothesized relationships
Table 1. Reliability statistics for all variables
Table 2. Correlation matrix of model constructs for a high-end brand and a low-end retailer case
Table 3. Correlation matrix of model constructs for a low-end brand and a high-end retailer case
Table 4. A summary of SEM results
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