Table 2.

Scale refinement

IndicatorsStandardized loading
Brand Attitude (BA) (α = 0.918; CR = 0.939; AVE = 0.754) 
Adapted from (ef065Wagner et al., 2009; ef053Pradhan et al., 2016; ef026Ferrell et al., 2019; ef066Wang et al., 2019) 
In general, my feelings toward (retail brand represented in the scenario) are… 
Very unfavourable/very favourable0.866*
Very bad/very good0.889*
Very unpleasant/very pleasant0.886*
Very positive/very negative (Inversely presented and reverse coded)0.872*
Very unlikeable/very likeable0.827*
Very undesirable/very desirable0.824*
Purchase intention (PI) (α = 0.898; CR = 0.917; AVE = 0.533) 
Adapted from (Suki et al., 2016; Yu et al., 2021; Arachchi, 2022) 
Consider [the name of the company] the first choice to buy my items0.583*
Do more business with this company in the next few years0.516*
I am willing to buy a product at this store if quality and price are similar with another store0.526*
I would recommend a product of this store to other people (Item eliminated in the pre-test phase)0.510*
I would continue to shop at this store rather than competing stores0.583*
The likelihood that I would pay for (or continue buying) [the name of the company]’s product is high0.514*
My willingness to buy (or continue buying) [the name of the company]’s product is very high0.511*
In the near future, I would consider purchasing (or continuing buying) [the name of the company]’s product0.519*
Perceived corporate social responsibility (PCSR) (α = 0.926; CR = 0.938; AVE = 0.578) Adapted from [Bianchi et al., 2019] 
Perceived CSR: the retail brand 
…treats employees very well0.980*
…is socially responsible0.533*
…returns some of what it has received to society0.506*
…acts thinking about society0.616*
…helps civil society organizations in the community0.582*
…integrates philanthropic contributions in their business activities0.552*
…is committed to ecological issues0.660*
…behaves honestly with their customers0.980*
…respects the legal regulations0.970*
Gen Y CSR attitude (YATT) (α = 0.765; CR = 0.824; AVE = 0.578)
Adapted from [Casidy et al., 2015]
 
I look my best when purchasing goods with CSR supportive brand names0.567*
I consider the CSR supportive brand names when purchasing goods for myself0.589*
I usually only shop in outlets with CSR related brand names0.612*

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