THE INFLUENCE OF BRAND EQUITY AND CELEBRITIES ENDORSERS ON PURCHASE DECISIONS WITH PURCHASE INTEREST AS AN INTERVENING VARIABLE (STUDY ON KF SKIN SKINCARE CONSUMERS IN LAMONGAN)
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This research aims to determine the influence of brand equity and celebrity endorsers on purchasing decisions mediated by purchasing interest among Kf Skin skincare consumers in Lamongan. The sample in this study was 103 respondents. This study had a population of 138. The data collection method in this study used the method of distributing questionnaires on Google Foam and observing especially consumers in Randubener Village. Data analysis uses the SEM-PLS SmartPLS 3 program which consists of a measurement model test (Outer Model) consisting of convergent validity test, discriminant validity, Average Variance Extracted (AVE), Composite Reliability and Crombach's Alpha tests. Structural model (Inner Model) consisting of Determination Coefficient (R-Square), Path Coefficient, Hypothesis Test and Mediation Test. The results of this research are that brand equity has a negative and insignificant effect on purchasing decisions, celebrity endorsers have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, brand equity has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions mediated by buying interest, celebrity endorsers have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions mediated by buying interest
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