This study aims to analyze the factors that influence brand love, as well as its implications for word of mouth, and repurchase intention. Rooted in the theory of interpersonal love and relationships, this research is an expansion of previous research models by accommodating aspects of brand community, brand experience and price perception. Empirical data was collected through an online survey of 100 samples of Bandai Gunpla consumers living in Indonesia. Hypothesis testing is done through Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach. Based on the estimation of the structural model that has been carried out, the results show that self-expressiveness has a positive effect on brand love, brand trust has a positive effect on brand love, brand community has a positive effect on brand love, brand love has a positive effect on WOM and e-WOM, brand love has a positive effect on repurchase intention and brand experience has a positive effect on repurchase intention. Meanwhile, the hypothesis of the positive effect of hedonic products on brand love and price perception on repurchase intention was not proven in this study.  

The industrial world has begun to enter the 5.0 era which marked by increasingly advanced technological developments. One of the them is the development of digital wallets that make people to pay online or offline easier. People do not need to carry cash, they can buy whatever they want only through online applications, one of which is ShopeePay. This research is a type of quantitative research with a descriptive research design using SPSS 25 and path analysis techniques. ShopeePay users who use more than three times of use amounted to 200 respondents by using the Lemeshow formula aid. The results of this study indicate that (1) e-service quality have a positive and significant direct effect on e-loyalty, (2) e-trust have a positive and significant direct effect on e-loyalty, (3) e-satisfaction has a positive and significant direct effect on e-loyalty, (4) e-service quality has a positive and significant direct effect on e-satisfaction, (5) e-Trust has a positive and significant direct effect on e-satisfaction, (6) e-service quality have a positive and significant indirect effect on e-loyalty through e-satisfaction, dan. (7) e-trust have a positive and significant indirect effect on e-loyalty through e-satisfaction In the results of this study, researchers have suggestions for ShopeePay companies to continue to innovate, develop, and maintain as well as to improve quality to the trust of customers.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant economic crisis. Production activities have stopped, people’s purchasing power has decreased, and the fall in the stock market has led to uncertainty. MSMEs need to maintain business continuity during a pandemic to exist after the pandemic is over. The purpose of this research was to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs and to suggest several strategies to maintain business continuity. Qualitative research methods and a thematic analysis approach were used to examine themes and patterns. Most interview participants said they had been strongly affected by this pandemic. Several entrepreneurs assessed how the emerging needs which related to the COVID-19 business crisis could affect their business and how to take appropriate action. Keywords: Business Strategy, COVID-19 Impact, Indonesia Entrepreneurs, Small Business

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