by RTi Research | Nov 20, 2018 | Brand Strategy, Consumer Trends, Health and Wellness, Innovation, Millennials
It’s been widely reported that the health and wellness industry is booming. Consumers are watching what they eat, assiduously reading labels. The “clean beauty” industry is surging, offering a range of cosmetic products made from natural ingredients. Fitness is...
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 | Aug 14, 2018 | Creative Thinking, Creative Visualization, Data Synthesis, Design Thinking, Innovation, Market Research Industry, Marketing Research Trends, Meaning, Problem Solving, Product Development
In our last post we explored the concept of Behavioral Economics, providing a general outline of the field, its concerns and the value it can have for market researchers. Now we’d like to look at another widely discussed topic, Design Thinking. You needn’t look too...
by RTi Research | Apr 3, 2018 | Analytics, Big Data, Creative Visualization, Data Sonification, Data Synthesis, Innovation, Meaning, Technology - Market Research
Over the last few years, a considerable amount of interest has been paid to data visualization. Courses and tutorials abound, helping researchers to use visual languages to present their findings in ways that are engaging, intelligible and meaningful. This makes sense...
by RTi Research | Nov 28, 2017 | Competitive Landscapes, Consumer Trends, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Landscape Opportunities, Uncategorized
It goes without saying that ours is an age of innovation, and market research has an important role to play. Broadly speaking, innovation can be divided into two major categories, each of which requires researchers to establish different goals and employ different...
by RTi Research | Jun 20, 2017 | Consumer Trends, Innovation, Product Development, RTi Blog
In 2017, the big news isn’t what you eat; it’s how you eat. Of course, food is still a big deal with much written about food trends, but more importantly, beyond the food, the way we dine is changing. Here are four important trends in dining for 2017 and beyond:...
