When a legacy brand with six decades of history unveils a new identity, one question inevitably rises:
Can a refreshed look genuinely influence how consumers behave?
To uncover the answer, i-Panel tracked the real behaviors of 6,000 consumers across five major cities through three phases of the journey — before, during, and after the rebrand (July–August–September 2025). The data revealed a remarkably clear story:
🔥 A Surge of Immediate Attention
In the first month after the new identity launched, Phuc Long’s penetration rose from 7.6% to 11.5%. This early surge signals that the rebrand aligned strongly with market expectations and sparked genuine interest beyond surface-level recognition.
🟢 A Breakthrough with Gen Z
Phuc Long’s refresh extended beyond the logo, reaching into store aesthetics and an overall younger brand expression. As a result, the share of Gen Z buyers increased from 19.8% to 27.7%, demonstrating that the brand’s youth-oriented direction resonated with the right audience, at the right moment.
⚔️ Gains From Major Competitors
i-Panel data reveals that Phuc Long recorded a +0.23% net user gain from Highlands, along with positive inflows from several other chains. This shift indicates that consumers are re-evaluating their usual choices and increasingly placing Phuc Long higher in their consideration during this early phase of the rebrand.
🔁 Sustained Retention, Not a One-Month Buzz
Beyond attracting new buyers, the rebrand positively influenced existing customers as well. Repeat users increased from 33.6% to nearly 60%, showing that the refreshed experience is meeting consumer needs more effectively and strengthening long-term brand affinity, rather than generating a temporary spike.
The Phuc Long story shows how small but meaningful shifts in consumer behavior can snowball into real brand momentum — especially when those shifts are captured early and understood deeply.
📢 Another consumer story is on the way. See you in Case Study #3.
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