identifying and ranking of factors affecting customer experience for purchasing luxury brands

This research aimed to identify and rank factors affecting customer experience for purchasing luxury brands. therefore, a phenomenological approach was used in the qualitative stage to identify the components of the customer experience for purchasing luxury brands. then, the model was tested and ranked using the swara method and structural equations. the data collection instrument was a semi-structured interview with apple brand products sales managers. in order to ensure the return of a sufficient questionnaire (10% confidence margin), the sample number of 384 customers and sales manager of the apple brand was determined, and the questionnaire was randomly distributed. the researcher achieved theoretical saturation through 18 interviews and finally provided 130 concept codes in six main dimensions, including luxury brand, consumer experience, brand prestige pricing, brand trust, brand thinking, and brand satisfaction.