The authors propose that for mature brands, ad-evoked affect will not have a strong influence on brand attitude; they formulate brand interest, a new construct, as a more relevant consequence of ad-evoked affect. They present empirical evidence to support their theory regarding the consequences of ad-evoked affect for mature brands.
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