Table 2.

Reliability and validity (overall sample)

ItemsFactor loading
Augmentation quality (AQU) 
Adapted from Hinsch et al. (2020)α = 0.866; Rho_a = 0.877; CR = 0.877; AVE = 0.692 
I felt that the virtual characters were really there0.896
It felt like the shapes came from the tablet0.854
The virtual elements looked very realistic0.737
AR expertise (ARex) 
Adapted from Hinsch et al. (2020)α = 0.950; Rho_a = 0.950; CR = 0.950; AVE = 0.863 
I know what augmented reality is0.935
I already had experience with augmented reality0.943
I am interested in augmented reality in general0.909
Inspired-by (Insby) 
Adapted from Böttger et al. (2017)α = 0.884; Rho_a = 0.892; CR = 0.888; AVE = 0.614 
This brand stimulated my imagination0.808
I appreciate the new idea captured in this brand0.812
I got new ideas unexpectedly and spontaneously by looking at this brand0.819
I admire the new idea shared in this brand0.818
I feel that I have discovered something new from this brand0.646
Inspired-to (Insto) 
Adapted from Böttger et al. (2017)α = 0.895; Rho_a = 0.898; CR = 0.895; AVE = 0.632 
This brand has inspired me to do something0.778
This brand has made me want to do something0.834
This brand has increased my interest to do something0.842
This brand has motivated me to do something0.795
This brand has made me want to do more0.719
App/brand congruence (Appbrand) 
Adapted from Hinsch et al. (2020)α = 0.856; Rho_a = 0.857; CR = 0.857; AVE = 0.666 
The app is suitable to support the brand’s products0.794
The app fits the brand’s product range0.835
The app matches the values that the brand conveys with its products0.819
Experience extension (Experince) 
Adapted from Wei et al., (2023)α = 0.931; Rho_a = 0.931; CR = 0.931; AVE = 0.818 
I would recommend this brand to someone who asks for my recommendation0.902
I would encourage my friends and relatives to visit the brand0.901
I would share this experience with my friends and relatives0.911

Note(s): α, CR and AVE denote Cronbach’s alpha, composite reliability and average variance extracted, respectively

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