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  • The impact of political brand activism on corporate reputation: the case of Portuguese brand activism in a war context
    Publication . Lopes Miranda, Sandra Marisa; de Matos Miguel, Alexandra; Antunes, Ana Cristina
    The phenomenon of brand activism (BA) has been attracting the attention of scholars and businesses as a new and powerful strategy for brands to take a stand on sociopolitical topics and highlight their values, with high potential corporate gains. However, research on this topic is still at an exploratory stage and there are several companies and academics considering BA too risky for brands, especially on sensitive political topics such as war issues. Based on the theoretical perspectives of BA and its corporate impacts, notably in terms of corporate reputation, this article aims to study the impact of political brand activism on corporate reputation, analyzing the political activism of a retail company operating in Portugal—Auchan Retail Portugal (ARP), at the start of a particular war. A quantitative study was carried out, through the application of a questionnaire survey to 1,152 consumers of ARP, with the aim of analyzing the impact of Auchan’s political BA actions regarding a specific war context on its corporate reputation. The results showed that BA has a significant positive impact on the corporate reputation of ARP, thus contributing to a better perception of the potential of this strategy to improve corporate performance, by generating competitive advantages for brands. Keywords: brand activism; political brand activism; corporate reputation; retail sector; war; sustainable development.
    2025-10-06Research article Open access Show more