Qualitative review investigates brand adaptation in globalization, indicating the need for local responsiveness.
The paper investigates how cross-cultural branding has adapted to the new reality of globalization, digital revolution and dynamic customer needs. The paper reviews the historical and modern views on branding to analyze how organizations strive to create a consistent global brand while responding to the requirements of local culture. The study is based on a qualitative review which reveals such issues as the need for balancing standardization and localization, the concept of glocalization, cultural intelligence, AI-powered personalization, sustainable branding and immersive digital ecosystems (Web3, metaverse). The branding has moved from its original function of identification to more interactive approaches powered by technologies and sensitive to culture. The digital glocalization seems to be an adequate strategy that allows merging globalized identity and consumer-localized experience. Modern resilient brands should combine cultural intelligence, ethical sustainability, emotional integrity, and flexibility in digital environments.
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