Product sampling is not a new concept; the idea of giving away free items to boost brand awareness may be old, but it’s still an effective shopper marketing tactic. Today, you can still walk into grocery stores and usually find at least one opportunity for a free sample somewhere. The reason is simple: Shoppers who...Continue Reading
In today’s digital marketing experience landscape, nothing holds quite as much value as the intangible idea of “authenticity.” Blatant advertisement and unsubtle marketing don’t generate the level of engagement that today’s brands require – in fact, it can even negatively affect the public perception of those brands. With the rise of newer social media platforms,...Continue Reading
Consumers have never been quite as hard to reach effectively as they are today. After several years of a damaging pandemic that upended many areas of society, buyers must now also contend with one of the most aggressive inflationary runs the economy has seen in decades. According to research, as many as three-quarters of households...Continue Reading
How shoppers interact with brands has changed dramatically in recent years, thanks to the advent and rapid growth of digital, interactive technology. What that means for your shopper marketing strategy: It’s no longer innovative – it’s table stakes. Consumers now expect a more engaging and interactive buying experience, which retailers are working hard to deliver....Continue Reading
It’s no secret that the retail landscape is changing. With the rise of eCommerce, traditional brick-and-mortar stores are struggling to stay afloat. However, those retailers who can adapt and embrace digital or omnichannel shopper marketing plans are finding success. So, what is shopper marketing, and how can a shopper marketing plan create an intuitive, fun...Continue Reading
What will the retail landscape look like in 2023? This is a question that many business owners are asking as we pass the halfway mark of 2022 and cruise toward the new year. While the answer is not easy to determine as economies and politics play a growing role, there are a few key retail...Continue Reading
As consumers gravitate toward a more mobile, digital brand experience, retail marketing strategies are adjusting on the fly to match the latest shopper marketing trends. After working with top brands pre and post-pandemic to engage shoppers and market share, we’re excited to show how brands can utilize some of the latest shopper marketing trends and...Continue Reading
Increasing in-store footfall and improving digital traffic can sometimes seem like contradictory tasks. Is your brand or business an online experience, or are you a brick-and-mortar retail space? Can you have it both ways? For many brand managers, trade marketers and small business owners, it’s possible to do this successfully – with the right shopper...Continue Reading
Today’s retail landscape has changed drastically over the last 5 years. Even more recently, the last two years have seen consumer adoption of digital channels increase tenfold by all age groups which has prompted a shift of corporate outlook on the necessity of technology. As life continues to normalize, shopping attitudes persistently evolve as consumers...Continue Reading
As the Gen Z demographic continues to grow in numbers and significance, brands must find new, innovative ways to connect with this powerful consumer group. This audience has established their uniqueness by being highly value-oriented, holding brands accountable and often seeking specific, new solutions to solve evolving wants and needs. Generation Z, those born after...Continue Reading
