sportswear

The history of branding in Iran dates back to a few decades and its importance has recently been recognized by businessmen. The present study aims to add to the scientific aspect of branding, clarify the issue of branding, identify its principles and provide guidance for those making decisions in branding issues. Hence, the objective of this study is to provide a model for branding sporting sportswear in Iran . In the category of basic and data-based researches, this research is of mixed nature. This kind of study includes predetermined and emergent methods, open-ended and closed-ended questions, various forms of data, content and statistical analysis, and the final conclusions are based on the findings obtained from both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The present study was done using the exploratory tool compilation plan and based on it; the qualitative aspect of the research was done. Purposeful sampling and snowball sampling technique were used to perform in-depth interviews. A total of 15 interviews were conducted with experts. In fact, the sampling continued up to the step that the research reached to an adequate theoretical saturation. Based on the results, branding and sale of sportswear were classified into seven and eight levels, respectively. The findings include value creation, customer perception, online sales, accessibility, online payment conditions, displaying other customers' views and monitoring the sales. The research results also revealed all levels of recognizing the customer needs, competitors' activities, sportswear-related services, facilities, identification and pristine advertising that should be taken into consideration to brand Iranian sportswear.

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of e-commerce platforms with the mediating role of customer-related factors on the intention to purchase sportswear and the presentation of the model. The present study is applied and descriptive. The statistical population of the study is 420 sportswear customers in Rasht. The field data collection method, the data collection tool, the standard questionnaire, and the data analysis method, structural equation modeling were used, and the reliability of the tool was confirmed through Cronbach's alpha and the composite reliability and construct validity through convergent and divergent validity using factor analysis. After a descriptive study of the variables, the factor structure analysis technique and path analysis were used, and the path coefficients for the variables were examined using PLS3 software. The results of the study showed that e-commerce platforms, customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, customer purchase behavior, and customer perceived value did not have a significant relationship on purchase intention, and customer perceived value, customer purchase behavior, customer loyalty, and customer satisfaction mediated the relationship between e-commerce platforms and purchase intention. From the results of the research, it can be concluded that by creating a reliable and secure platform that introduces sports products well and makes the shopping process easy for the customer, it can lead to customer satisfaction and repeat purchases; therefore, it is recommended that managers of sportswear stores use social media platforms and media to introduce and sell their products in order to grow and survive in today's competitive market.