Can a Major Food Brand Make In-Roads Among Multicultural Consumers?
overview In recent years, multicultural consumers have helped brands increase their sales. Many of these gains have come about due to companies’ efforts at outreach and a clear demonstration of how their products can enrich multicultural consumers’ lives. However, we know that not all multicultural consumers are alike. There are major differences between Asian, Hispanic,…
Meeting Farmers on Their Own Turf
overview A major lubricant brand was on an aggressive innovation growth path and had identified several potential new product concepts targeting the farming segment. When they called C+R, the client was ready to check their assumptions and elicit reactions from farmers themselves. Recognizing the power of context, the C+R team decided to conduct research interviews…
Getting Messaging Right among the LGBTQ+ Audience
overview As movements and campaigns like Black Lives Matter, Stop Asian Hate, and LGBTQ+ Rights gain traction, more consumers are focused on supporting brands that demonstrate a commitment to equity and acceptance. To meet this demand (and also to be good citizens), brands have been busy researching the best, most authentic ways to support these…
Increasing Share By Understanding the Omni-channel Path-to-Purchase
overview Frozen food sales surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, and retailers took note. One frozen foods manufacturer in particular saw the surge as an opportunity to grow its business in key growth channels, like club and dollar stores. Before approaching club and dollar retailers with category opportunities, the company needed to first understand what drives…
Incorporating Play Labs Using a Toy Convention to Test Educational Prototypes
overview A manufacturer of educational toys was planning to attend a popular consumer toy convention and wanted to use the opportunity to test two toy prototypes. They approached C+R for help converting visitors to their exhibit into research participants. To meet the client’s needs, C+R conducted qualitative intercept interviews with a Play Lab component, which…
Shop-Alongs Carry On Remotely During COVID-19 for a Consumer Durable Manufacturer
overview The pandemic affected all industries, including market research. For example, how do you safely conduct qualitative shop-alongs (where a moderator joins a consumer participant in-store to see first-hand how they shop) during a pandemic? Our client, a consumer durables manufacturer, had a special in-store display in select stores of a national home improvement chain….
Transforming a Regional Utilities Company From Service Provider to Trusted Partner
overview Companies who provide utilities—such as gas, electricity, and water—often face unique customer satisfaction challenges. Because they’re often the only choice for a given utility, these companies are commonly seen as little more than commodity service providers, limiting consumers’ expectations and, sometimes, lowering their trust. Our client, a major regional utilities company, wanted to transform…
Identifying Physicians’ Roles in Patients’ Pharmacy Selection to Refine Brand Vision and Develop Strategy
overview When it comes to improving patient outcomes, medication non-compliance is often cited as a top barrier. So how can a company offering a new time-saving and convenient prescription delivery option get their service into the hands of patients who need help? And, to what extent can physicians be enlisted as allies in promoting the…
Understanding Seasonal Shopping, and Making Insights Actionable
overview With the shuttering of Toys ‘R Us, the holiday shopping landscape changed drastically. Parents had to find new places to shop, and brands had to work overtime to meet changing needs. A major toy manufacturer wanted to satisfy and delight parents in this new environment, but they knew they first had to understand the…
