overview Our client, a leading financial institution, had previously conducted a large-scale quantitative study among Affluents from many different multicultural cohorts. Propelled by this research, they wanted to conduct a “deep dive” into understanding the financial behaviors and needs for one specific cohort – Asian Americans. Knowing that our CultureBeat division specializes in multicultural audiences…
overview Our client, a nonprofit organization, wanted to understand what drives interest in STEM-related fields among teens to help develop programs that would encourage more teens to choose science as an area of interest and potential career. C+R’s challenge was to identify the most impactful ways to encourage the exploration of STEM subjects after high…
overview Expansion to new markets is a way for brands to help increase their sales. While some products can be utilized in different markets, not all cultures are alike. There are major differences in how consumers in different cultures approach tasks, especially regarding food preparation and cooking. So, how can a brand looking to expand…
overview A medical and research non-profit was developing a strategic plan to grow their base of charitable donors. To help with this initiative, they sought to gain a thorough understanding of the different motivations to support charitable organizations, as well as general attitudes and emotions associated with the act of giving. C+R created a multi-phase…
overview An established food manufacturer was looking to contemporize its strategic brand story to reach a new generation of shoppers, while also appealing to their current core consumers. C+R developed a two-phase qualitative research program to identify which of two concepts under consideration would most help the client modernize their brand story while also resonating…
overview So, what’s a brand to do when their current base of customers is not really diverse, but they want to change that? How can they develop an empathic understanding of LGBTQ+ consumers, as well as uncover potential “blind spots” (they don’t know what they don’t know) about this segment of consumers? This was the…
overview Although the Coronavirus pandemic impacted grocery-shopping behaviors, we don’t know to what extent or whether those behaviors have sustained over time. For example, we observed a large degree of channel-shifting, with an acceleration in the adoption of online grocery shopping and a decline away from c-store. However, we don’t know what portion of shoppers…
overview A major soft drink company was ready to bet big on their iced tea brand starting with a new campaign. The company wanted the campaign to revolve around a social issue but wasn’t sure which cause would resonate most with their target audience – Gen Z consumers. To get inside the minds of these…
overview In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a cleaning supplies company needed to better understand shoppers’ shifts in perceptions and preferences at shelf for its brand/products. The competitive set was growing quickly with new brands and SKUs, and the team wanted to make the case to a large national retailer that their consumer products…
overview A pet food company founded in the late 1960s was witnessing falling sales year over year. While decades ago, the brand was unrivaled, the market had changed and so had the company. To reverse their position, new management wanted a holistic diagnosis of the issues the brand was facing and a roadmap for turning…
