The Moderating Effects of Service Innovation on Relationship Quality

Abstract: Nowadays, relationship marketing (RM) has become one of the most widely discussed marketing theories. In addition to achieving consensus, the most important result of RM is the retention of customers. However, it has not been theorized and discussed in terms of the effect of service innovation on the quality of relationships. This study empirically identifies the important service indications in marketing, i.e., customer value, satisfaction, trust, and loyalty and the developing path among these indicators. Additionally, thestudy also shows that good customer experience, quality of interaction, and innovative services can strengthen the path to developing customer loyalty.

Key words: relationship marketing; service innovation; interaction quality; customer experience; customer loyalty

        JEL code: M