Consumers


Shopper Publication

Black Friday: Still the superhero of the shopper’s year?

Looking ahead to Black Friday, which falls on November 29th this year, our new white paper takes us on a tour of the history of the prominent shopping event, setting out new challenges and how retailers can overcome them, as well as thoughts on the future of Black Friday.

Will consumers continue to embrace price comparison sites?

Price comparison sites have been around for a while, but they are still struggling to go beyond insurance. Here, Jamie Talmage explains that while new tech and regulations may bring opportunities, it’s consumer trust that is king.
Innovation Publication

Speed dating with innovations: What’s your innovation’s pick-up line?

This white paper explains how the communication of innovation has changed drastically and how consumers have adapted to this new reality.
Product Innovation Publication

We see with our mind, not just with our eyes

This white paper argues that it is essential to link responses to a product’s appearance back to the visual features that trigger them.
Shopper Publication

The hidden value of a retail store

A retail store is more than just a place from which to buy. A good (or bad) in-store experience can enhance or detract from customers' overall perceptions of your brand. Murray Goodwin from Ipsos’s UK Customer Experience team shares his observations on the role of a physical store.
Shopper Publication

Black Friday: Shifting its Centre of Gravity

Ahead of Black Friday 2018, Tim Denison traces the history of a retail event that has evolved into a global phenomenon. But what is different now to previous years, what can retailers learn, and what shape can we expect Black Friday to take in the future?
Consumers Survey

Super-clear? Where next for regulation of the food and drink industry

Legislation related to transparency generally, and obesity and healthy eating in particular is looking increasingly likely to be heading this way. How can companies handle this in terms of their communications?

Most global consumers are intrigued by the idea of self-driving cars

Participants are most likely to view self-driving cars as making the driving experience more luxurious and comfortable.
Trends & Prospective Publication

Alcoholic drinks: what's trending?

The alcoholic drinks industry, like many others, has experienced an interesting journey over the past few years. Regulatory changes and barriers, demographic shifts, changing consumer preferences, increased concern about health and technological evolutions are just some of the reasons why the market place has been disrupted.