Brand Equity
Brand equity is why people pay more for Nike than for an identical unbranded shoe. It is built through consistent identity, positive experiences, and emotional associations over time. Strong brand equity creates pricing power, customer loyalty, and resilience during market downturns. It is also fragile. A rebrand that alienates existing customers or a quality failure can erode decades of equity in months.
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Brand Identity
The complete visual and verbal system that makes a brand recognizable, consistent, and impossible to confuse with anyone else.
Brand Consistency
The discipline of expressing a brand identity the same way across every format, platform, and interaction.
Brand System
The interconnected set of visual and verbal rules that work together to produce a consistent brand experience across every context.