by RTi Research | Oct 23, 2018 | Brand Strategy, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Landscape Opportunities, Product Development
In a 2017 interview with Recode, Kevin Systrom, the founder of Instagram, discussed an approach to innovation that is important not only for product developers but for marketers and market researchers as well. Systrom talked about “hiring the right product for the... by RTi Research | Jun 14, 2018 | Brand Strategy, Consumer Trends, Health and Wellness, Landscape Opportunities, Product Development
Healthy living used to be defined pretty simply: eat your vegetables before dessert, avoid things that are not good for you (when you can), and keep yourself and your personal space clean. Today, in 2018, living a healthy life means so much more. Here are ten trends... by RTi Research | May 15, 2018 | Advertising, Brand Strategy, Consumer Trends, Demographics, Marketing Research Trends, Meaning, Millennials
With all that’s been written and discussed about the Millennial Generation, you might think there’s nothing left to say. But, lo and behold, a recent essay on Slate.com argues that thinking of Millennials as a generation is fallacious. The piece goes even further by... by RTi Research | Jan 9, 2018 | Ad Claim Substantiation, Advertising, Advertising Claims, Brand Strategy
Happy New Year! It’s time, once again, to reflect on last year and lay out our plans for the year ahead. If you are a marketer, your future plans likely include decisions around how best to use advertising to support your brand strategy. Further, you may consider... by RTi Research | Nov 14, 2017 | Analytics, Brand Strategy, RTi Blog, Segmentation, Uncategorized
One of the fundamentals of marketing is that a brand cannot be “all things to all people.” To optimize efforts and profitability, sales initiatives need to be sharply focused on those demand-side market targets that are most inclined to buy your product or service.... by RTi Research | Sep 19, 2017 | Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Consumer Trends, Creative Thinking, Product Development, Shopper Insights
For a long time, it seemed like the challenges facing other sectors of retail would not impact grocery. After all, the thinking went, online is what other retailers are facing. Look at all those food delivery services that failed (except Peapod, of course). Americans...