Understanding How Consumers Shop for Immunity-Boosting Products

Understanding How Consumers Shop for Immunity-Boosting Products

overview The COVID-19 pandemic increased consumer awareness of immunity strengthening products. Vitamins and supplements became important for those seeking to stay healthy. During the early days of the pandemic, a vitamins and supplements manufacturer came to C+R with questions about how consumers shop for vitamins and other over-the-counter (OTC) products, both pre-shop and in-store. To answer…

Transforming a Regional Utilities Company From Service Provider to Trusted Partner

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…

The Path to Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages in an Ecommerce World

The Path to Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages in an Ecommerce World

overview In 2020, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic quickly changed the way that most consumers purchased their consumables in the US, in turn changing the way that retailers offered their products. Out of necessity, the market saw a sharp rise in online ship-to-home shopping, home delivery services, and even drive-up fulfillment. As the pandemic’s…

The In-Person Qualitative Research Evolution: Powered by COVID-19

The In-Person Qualitative Research Evolution: Powered by COVID-19

About This Ebook Over the past year, the pandemic changed many things, especially the way qualitative research is conducted. In-person focus groups, in-home interviews, and in-store shop-alongs that are synonymous with “traditional” qualitative research have been put on hold due to safety concerns. However, despite social distancing requirements and travel restrictions, businesses still need to…