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
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
For most retail brands, the wheels are already spinning on this year’s holiday marketing campaigns. Under normal circumstances, getting a jump on the 4th quarter with seasonal consumer promotions is critical. This year, it’s even more the case as online shopping transactions continue to soar. There is a projected expectation that sales this holiday are...Continue Reading
Is your brand making a difference? Are you currently seizing the opportunity to bring awareness and purpose to causes that matter? In today’s retail environment, Cause Marketing strategies are one way to effectively reach your target audience and improve the world at the same time. What is Cause Marketing? Cause marketing is essentially when a...Continue Reading
It goes without saying that retail (like everyone else) has experienced drastic change over the last year. We had to find unique ways to do business – to engage shoppers – to find purpose. Innovation was critical to success for most organizations as they found creative ways to disrupt their normal and create a new...Continue Reading
Consumer promotions are an effective means of boosting in-store sales and bringing value to your retail partners. Not only are they designed to help scale your retail brand, but they’re just plain fun for shoppers. In-store promotions built around new product launches, TPRs, or even retail loyalty rewards grab consumers’ attention, generate excitement, and encourage...Continue Reading
At its heart, scaling your retail brand means growing your customer base. We’ve covered this before in our shopping marketing strategy guide, but the issue that most brands face is that the traditional framework being used for retail has little impact on actually helping you establish relevance with your customers. Short-term sales might be boosted...Continue Reading
Are you planning an in-store contest or consumer promotion for your brand? Our retail promotions specialists review some of the contesting best practices that have helped popular CPG brands create relevance and drive action with consumers. In-Store Contesting Best Practices When it comes to in-store contesting, simplicity will take you a long way. One of...Continue Reading
Running a retail contest is a great way to drive results and engage with your key customers. If you want your promotional giveaway to be successful, though, consider these 5 retail contest tips that can make the process more efficient and improve outcomes. 5 Tips for Running a Successful Retail Contest 1. Set Your Goals...Continue Reading
While you’re hard at work trying to check people off of your holiday gift list, retailers are hard at work trying to engage you in-store. How do they do it? We recently interviewed a category manager with over 40 years of experience in retail merchandising and promotions for some industry insights. How to Motivate Consumer...Continue Reading
