by RTi Research | Aug 15, 2019 | Creative Thinking, Creative Visualization, Data Synthesis, Meaning, Storytelling, Turning Data into Meaning
RTi’s Chief Meaning Officer, David Intrator, recently brought to our attention a YouTube critique of the open-source music notation software called MuseScore, and thought it could shed some light on how market researchers might better design their reports and...
by RTi Research | Jul 30, 2019 | Consumer Trends, Health and Wellness, Landscape Opportunities, Millennials, Product Development, Shopper Insights, Technology
It’s hard to pinpoint who invented what came to be called the “Veggie Burger; more recently known as the “Plant-Based Burger”. But we do know that early plant-based meat substitutes were developed in the 19th century by companies like Kellogg’s at their legendary...
by RTi Research | Apr 25, 2019 | Big Data, Data Collection, Data Security, Privacy, Technology
There’s been a friendly debate going on here at RTi for some time regarding the future of technology. Or, more precisely, whether the “techlash” will actually lead to any serious departure among consumers from social media, or digital technology in general.In one camp...
by RTi Research | Apr 2, 2019 | Behavioral Economics, Brand Strategy, Consumer Trends, Landscape Opportunities, Marketing Research Trends, Retail, Shopper Insights
As has been widely discussed, brick-and-mortar retail outlets are facing a crisis. Since 2008, over 12,000 physical stores have closed. And, just six weeks into 2019, retailers have announced 2,187 closings, up 23% compared to last year. No wonder people are calling...
by RTi Research | Mar 20, 2019 | Data Synthesis, Insights Activation, Marketing Research Trends, Meaning, Quirk's Conference, Storytelling, Turning Data into Meaning
Sometimes the stars align just right.RTi’s Chief Meaning Officer, David Intrator, was reaching the highpoint in his presentation on story structure at the Quirk’s Event held earlier this month in Brooklyn. He was just about to play a video of a famous Super Bowl...
