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Recent Articles

Below are the 5 most recent articles on this topic. These articles were published within the last three years and are only available to registered subscribers.

Data Use: Knowing the score
The article introduces the concept of the performance score, which is created by a weighted measure of attributes as they relate to a key attribute and is designed to give marketers an at-a-glance way to understand research results. Examples involving retail salespeople, magazine cover choices and restaurant satisfaction are cited.
Getting to know all about you
Based on a wide ranging study of online respondents, the authors detail the roles that the Internet plays in guiding purchase decisions, spreading word of mouth and exposing consumers to new brands. Several product categories are looked at, including travel, financial services and entertainment.
Trade Talk: Two vexing questions have been put to rest
Recent studies have helped Quirk's Editor Joseph Rydholm answer two marketing-related questions. First, do shoppers who buy only the items featured in a grocery store's weekly coupons adversely effect the store's profits? And second, with the rise of superstores, where everything from motor oil to lettuce is available for purchase, are consumers ever put off by having disparate products next to each other in their shopping carts?
Losing steam
Energy Pulse is a national consumer study that analyzes consumer energy use, energy conservation and purchasing behaviors relative to energy-efficient and “green” products and services. About to enter its fourth consecutive year in 2008, Energy Pulse is a national consumer study that analyzes consumer energy use, energy conservation and purchasing behaviors relative to energy-efficient and “green” products and services.
Loose change, lotion and expired coupons
One hundred women were asked to empty their purses and allow researchers to catalog their contents and also discuss what their purses mean to them. The author discusses the most frequently-found item categories, such as those related to finance, communication, food and beauty care, and offers product innovation ideas for many of the categories.

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Related Articles

There are 91 articles in our archive related to this topic. Below are 5 selected at random and available to all users of the site.

When mystery shopping goes bad
Mystery shopping seems like such a good idea, yet so many managers are frustrated by their companies’ mystery shopping programs. This article examines mystery shopping, including the industry and its players: vendors, executives and managers.
Mystery shopping for the financial services industry — then and now
Marketing research is fairly new to the financial industry. This article discusses the history of mystery shopping, the first type of market research accepted by the banking industry, and provides several examples of how to use mystery shopping to increase sales and improve service.
Panel data identifies Hispanic marketing opportunities
The U.S. Hispanic population is attracting a lot of attention from merchandisers and retailers. This article examines examples from the ACNielsen Homescan Hispanic Consumer Panel, focusing on disparities between Hispanic and non-Hispanic shoppers.
JCPenney pinpoints its customers
In order to fully understand the needs of their customers, JCPenney has initiated a series of studies called Consumer Feedback. These studies give JCPenney a clear picture of the needs, attitudes and behaviors of their customers.
Women offer tips to make Internet commerce more appealing
Research Connections Inc. conducted quantitative on-line research to better understand current women shoppers and how to attract more women to Internet shopping.

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CONFIRMIT CONVERGENCE CONFERENCE
May 21-23, 2008
Confirmit will hold its first conference centered on convergence on May 21-23 at the Tower Hotel in London. For more information visit www.confirmit-community.com.
AMA MARKETING RESEARCH BOOT CAMP
May 22-23, 2008
The American Marketing Association will hold its Marketing Research Boot Camp on May 22-23 at the Embassy Suites in Chicago. For more information visit www.marketingpower.com.

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