Research reveals that those aged 50 and over feel excluded by brands and misrepresented in advertising and with stats showing that a third of the population are 50 plus, is this a missed opportunity for brands? Source: Targeting the baby boomers
Read MoreArguing that Twitter can’t be used for market research purposes is missing the point says Annie Pettit of Peanut Labs. Source: Twitter data: misused and misunderstood
Read MoreThe pressure from supermarkets to cut prices throws into question the value consumers place in brands. Sainsbury’s Justin King played down his rivals’ price cutting tactics as a “skirmish” but our research found that 85 per cent of people now prioritise cost over ethics when they shop, and only 13 per cent buy products for their brand status. Bargains are becoming a driving force and brands and retailers alike have a bigger job to do to keep consumers close. Source:
Read MoreWe've arrived in 2014, which has been hailed ‘the year of the mobile’ - much like every year since 2008. But mobile presence does continue to grow – notably, January saw the launch of the iPhone in China, Samsung has just unveiled the Galaxy S5 (pictured) to great fanfare. This growth of mobile has created several very significant changes for the marketing industry – not least the ability to gather insights in a moment by surveying consumers on their mobile devices.
Read MoreOf the 1,966 unique links shared by the Twitter #MRX community in the past two weeks, here are 10 of the most retweeted… Source: Jeffrey Henning’s #MRX Top 10 – Predictions for 2014, 2017, and 2030
Read MoreMost years between 2008 and 2013 have been touted by experts as the “year of mobile.” As we move into 2014, mobile’s significance is still set to increase in the market research industry. Source: Three things that really matter in mobile research
Read MoreFar, far away, in a quaint little village, a group of fishermen guts some Arctic Char while sharing jokes in a strange sounding language. They are speaking English. Elsewhere in the country, a family looks forward to escaping the hustle and bustle of a skyscraper city with a weekend trip to the cottage. The children pack their skis and snowboards in preparation for hitting the slopes, while mom and dad pack their bathing suits for beach time. They are going
Read MoreI recognise and experience firsthand the cultural consumer differences captured in Mindi Chahal’s article. But these differences present opportunities: the ecommerce experience, for example, could become as seamless in the UK as it is in the US, where they’re leading the way in integration. And although aggregators are set to increase in volume and importance in the UK this year, comparative shopping online and social business is still far more prevalent in the US – just look at the rise of Yelp.com.
Read MorePackaging and new product trends for 2014, across the consumer packaged goods markets globally, reveal the increasing use of vegetables in unique formulations; a growing focus on 'extreme' flavours; an emphasis on ‘clean’ ingredients and sustainability; and packaging innovation driven by changing consumer lifestyles. Source: #ShelfLifeTrends 2014: Culture change drives packaging innovation
Read MoreResearch Now’s Annie Pettit takes aim at the lazy stereotype of market research peddled in the latest Peugeot commercial. Source: Driven to frustration
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