Texas State University
McCoy College of Business.Research Insights

Enrique P. Becerra

Professor of Marketing, Department of Marketing Faculty profile

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July–September 2026

Illustration of a shopper in a bright beauty store looking at a celebrity-fronted perfume display with a glamorous portrait, flowers, and gold-trimmed shelves.
Marketing3 min read

Celebrity Brands Lift Stores When the Star, Product, and Shelf Fit

Celebrity brands make a store more attractive when the celebrity fits the product category, fits the store, and fits the store's other brands. That attraction feeds store equity and loyalty, and the effects differ for shoppers who idolize celebrities.

Vishag Badrinarayanan, Enrique P. Becerra, Jeremy J. Sierra

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