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## Purpose The purpose of this study is to review the current body of the B2B branding literature, and identify research issues that hamper current B2B branding research. ## Design/methodology/approach The study employs a systematic review, and identifies 73 relevant journal publications from the years 1973‐2010 that were subsequently evaluated for further analysis. ## Findings This study identifies five possible issues hampering current B2B branding research: the lack of systematic theory development, the transference of consumer concepts, the dominance of quantitative research, the lack of longitudinal research, and the focus on single industries. ## Research limitations/implications This study considers only published journal articles, excluding books and conference proceedings. By highlighting the research issues, this paper aims to direct research efforts to areas where they will have the most impact, and thus aid more rapid advancement of B2B branding as a discipline. ## Originality/value This study provides the first systematic review to identify and evaluate the current B2B branding literature. The review identifies the key literature related to B2B branding, provides an ov

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Author

Guzmán, Francisco; Keränen, Joona; Piirainen, Kalle A.; Salminen, Risto T.

Publisher

Emerald Group Publishing Limited; Emerald (MCB UP ); Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.; Emerald (ISSN 1061-0421)

Published

2012

Language

EN

Field

Business, Management and Accounting (Social Sciences)