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A Season of Gratitude
Dear Friends, Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite US holidays. It is a time when many enjoy family get togethers, eat...
Shopper Study Released Identifying Gaps Between Aspirations and Buying Motivations
InsightsNow, a behavioral research firm, has released the new “Aspirational Compass” study that examines shopper behavior. The primary research looked at the gap between what consumers desire (their aspirations) and what they actually purchase when in store.
Society of Sensory Professionals 2022 Rewind
The programming at this year’s SSP focused on the theme “Surviving to Thriving: Sensory Opportunity in a Decentralized Age”—celebrating the diversity of technologies, opinions, cultures, and methodologies that has enabled sensory and consumer science to thrive under adverse conditions.
Getting Practical- Five Key Landscapes for Brands to Navigate
Reading the Aspirational Compass to Set Innovation Strategy Following the right pathRecorded November 17 Join us as we continue our discussion...
InsightsNews Moments Matter: Find Out Why
New InsightsNEWS: NOV 2022 Moments Matter This month marks our third round of deep diving into the "Aspirational Compass" project, looking at how...
InsightsNow at CPG Matters LEAD (Loyalty, Engagement, Analytics, and Digital Applications) Marketing Conference
“Going Beyond Clean Label—Targeting Aspirational Goals” will dig into how you can apply market research learnings to corporate ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) initiatives in the best way to reach target consumers.
How Plant-Based Meats Meet the Goals of the Aspirational Shopper
Not only are plant-based meats perceived to be physically healthier by consumers with their low saturated fats and high vegetable content—these alternatives also take into account ethical considerations like animal welfare—and are simply better for the planet from a sustainability standpoint than regular meats.
InsightsNEWS – The Shopping “Gap”—and How to Innovate for It
There's a gap between how consumers want to shop and how they ACTUALLY shop. Target these gaps for product innovation! InsightsNEWS: OCT 2022...
Implicit Testing and Aspirational Shopping at the SSP Conference
While many motivations exist behind people's purchase decisions, health, wellness and sustainability aspirations play a growing role. These rising purchasing reasons are something we are calling an “aspirational” compass for shoppers.