Nobody can deny it’s been a tough year for the high street, with a number of once-successful brands either fighting for survival or shutting their doors for good. Even those who are faring comparatively well – often by developing a strong omnichannel offer – are no doubt all-too-aware of their vulnerability in a challenging environment.
Three case studies from Ipsos House showcase the opportunities for investigating human responses, motivations and behaviour offered by the research facility.
The average global economic assessment of national economies surveyed in 28 countries remains unchanged this wave with 46% of global citizens rating their national economies as ‘good’.
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.
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.
