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Consumer Disloyalty is the New Normal
A whopping 46% of consumers tell us they are more likely to try new brands than they were five years ago; a clear signal to a trend we should expect to intensify. Yet we see few signs that adjustments have been made to marketing initiatives or innovation pipelines to match these numbers.
How Podcast Advertising Measures Up
For podcasters looking to attract advertisers, demonstrating proof of performance isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s quickly becoming a need-to-have. And while download metrics can help advertisers understand which podcasts are popular, they don’t tell brand managers anything about the impact...
Online Platforms are Gaining Traction for Premium Products Globally
While online has been growing as a channel in several developed markets in recent years, it’s broadening in scope, and is fast becoming a popular shopping destination for consumers around the world, particularly those looking to purchase premium products, as these platforms are able to attract...
Young and Ready to Travel (and Shop)
In addition to being hyper connected and digitally driven, Millennials are focused on personal experiences. And for many, those experiences happen away from home. Notably, Millennials are very interested in travel—and shopping along their journeys.
Millennial Travelers Take Off to Shop
In addition to being hyper connected and digitally driven, Millennials are focused on personal experiences. And for many, those experiences happen away from home. Notably, Millennials are very interested in travel. In fact, they travel more than any other generation, including Baby Boomers.
Keeping the Benelux Shopper Coming Back
Over the past 10 years, three-quarters of the growth in the Benelux food retail sector has been driven by price (either range mix effects or price increases) – and not increases in sales volumes. Growth in the Benelux is diminishing, but that doesn’t mean that you need to start a promotional...
Females Are Queens of Clean, But Men Are Sharing Some of the Load
No matter where you live or who you are, dirt and grime are inescapable facts of life. As such, we all need to clean—and we spend a significant amount of time keeping our homes and clothes clean and fresh.
The most successful innovations
Report reveals the DNA of the most successful product launches in Europe in the last two years – showing that innovation is a science, not down to luck.
Global Generational Lifestyles
Depending on our age, our approach to something as simple as getting up-to-date news or eating out can be drastically different. But today’s consumers are bucking yesterday’s preconceived generational notions.
Upscale Tech-Savvy Millennials: Saving and Investment Strategies Around the World
Upscale Millennials represent the future of global economic growth and prosperity. To better understand the financial values and goals of those with money to save in this up-and-coming generation, we've taken a deeper dive into the savings and investment strategies and intentions of upscale,...
More Time at Home Equates to More Time in the Kitchen for Retirees
Once the novelty of retirement wanes, many retirees ask themselves: how do I fill the extra free time? As life after retirement often equates to more time spent at home, eating in can take on new meaning for older consumers who may now have more time to cook and may be more nutritionally aware than
Webinar: Secrets of Success: How To Capitalize on Private Labels’ Untapped Potential
Store brands aren’t what they used to be. Today, supermarket shoppers spend $1 of every $5 on store brands, and their sales are growing in just about every retail channel. But given the perfect storm of a struggling economy, rising consumer perception of quality and new lines hitting stores...
Let’s Talk About Sex—That is, the Sexes’ Different Points of View
While the notion of gender equality—the view that men and women deserve equal treatment—should be a universal human right, the majority of us around the world don’t actually believe that the sexes are treated the same. And when making financial, technological and retail decisions, men and...