overview Our client, a nonprofit organization, had piloted a support group program for animal care professionals suffering from mental health issues and also sought to identify the most appropriate mechanism to deliver support. C+R conducted a two-phase qual and quant project with veterinarians from across the United States to identify this audience’s needs and wishes…
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 The use of brand and organization websites in the durable goods space depends on the information we’re looking for from the site. This experience is vastly different between consumers, tradespeople, and those using it for sales support. Understanding the composition of a website’s audience and the key elements they’re looking for can help improve…
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 How can a brand quickly respond to grow its share when favorable changes in a new market could mean increased demand for the products it sells? This was the question asked by a sports nutrition company that approached C+R for help understanding Japan’s growing fitness market. This growth had been driven by increased engagement…
overview How can brands in a partnership present a unified messaging campaign to not only reach different groups of consumers but also communicate the individual strengths of both brands in the partnership? Two airline companies—one that was US-based and the other based in Mexico—had recently agreed to form an alliance. The brands sought to attract…
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…
overview Although COVID-19 accelerated the adoption of online grocery shopping for many consumers, not everyone joined in at the same rate. Hispanic consumers, for example, did not adopt the trend at the same high rates as other ethnic groups. A leading food and beverage manufacturer looking to increase their online sales among Hispanic consumers wanted…
overview When a global media company known for entertainment and content creation sought to foster a more expansive understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion among mid and top-level leadership, they quickly realized textbook definitions weren’t going to cut it. Applying agile and innovative methods, including online digital immersion and qualitative video journaling, C+R delivered multimedia…
overview Retailers across all industries saw significant shifts in traffic and purchases during the pandemic. This was certainly true in the pet industry. As pet ownership increased, pet product manufacturers often benefited from increased sales, as did many retailers of pet products. Gains in new customers and increased purchases are exciting for any brand, but…
