THE INFLUENCE OF PRODUCT QUALITY AND PRICE ON CONSUMER LOYALTY THROUGH CONSUMER SATISFACTION AS AN INTERVENING VARIABLE IN PURCHASING POCARI SWEAT PRODUCTS

Abstract

This research was conducted to determine the effect of product quality and price on consumer loyalty through consumer satisfaction. This research used a quantitative method with a purposive sampling technique (sampling with criteria) with a total of 150 respondents and involved a population of teenagers and adults with a minimum age of 17 years, who had purchased and consumed Pocari Sweat at least twice, with the object being Dian Nuswantoro University students. This test uses primary data using a questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses PLS-SEM. The research results show that product quality and price have a positive effect on consumer satisfaction, product quality has a positive effect on consumer loyalty, consumer satisfaction has a positive effect on consumer loyalty, while price has no effect on consumer loyalty.