December’s edition features global reports on local infrastructure, entrepreneurialism and connected health as well as new papers on AI and corporate reputation, communication strategies and Black Friday. And to mark the end of the year, we highlight the key Ipsos polls, reports and white papers of 2018.
One of the most important developments facing brands today is how digital technology is fundamentally changing customer behaviour and decision-making. This paper introduces five 'Mind Economy' trends to suggest how consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands can achieve growth in this reality.
Human curation is more important than ever in an age of ‘Infobesity’ as it offers qualities that are not replicable by AI. We show how a fusion of AI synthesis and strategic human curation can help to drive business impact.
Ipsos partnered with Boehringer Ingelheim to carry out a survey to explore the human-animal bond and the role it plays on owners’ wellbeing. The survey was conducted in five European countries (France, the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain).
Swedish consumer confidence falls below 60 for the first time in nearly two years. Saudi Arabia regains a value over 60 for the first time in more than two years.
Ensuring their target audience is left with a strongly branded memory is key for any marketer. To enable this requires creating a message which is “sticky”.
Retail psychology looks at how consumer spending is influenced, so it is important to provide an in-store experience that is both on-brand and relevant to your audience. To achieve a good conversion rate, marketing needs to be targeted at the right audience so that potential shoppers expect what is being offered in terms of physical product and brand personality. By finding out exactly who your audience is, you can better influence their spending habits. Brand identity is therefore essential, and every element of a brick and mortar outlet contributes to this. Using a mix of the visual merchandising and sales techniques explained below, will help turn shoppers into lifelong customers.