The progression of brand orientation literature in twenty years: a systematic literature review

This study reviews the progress of brand orientation literature in twenty years. A systematic literature review approach has been applied in this study. Four major publication databases have been used to extract pertinent articles for the review purpose. Four major areas in the literature have been examined: publication activity, integration of brand orientation, research design, and contribution of empirical findings. Based on the synthesis of the current literature, ten future research recommendations are suggested for the advancement of literature on brand orientation. Thus, this study deepens our understanding of the current literature and recommends future research avenues on brand orientation.