It turns out that the secret to convincing budget-minded consumers to belly up to the bar again might be the simple, classic, ever-popular cocktail.
How to Get Inflation-Conscious Consumers Back to the Bar
Dec 14, 2022 8:15:09 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Experiential, Trend Reports, Beverage
When it Comes to Household Purchases, Kids are Calling the Shots Now
Dec 1, 2022 4:13:39 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Insights, Experiential, Trend Reports, CPG
How brand experiences can reach and influence family purchases
Parents like to think they’re the ones in charge of every aspect of the home, and while that is certainly true in a legal sense, the numbers are telling a different story. It turns out kids have more to do with household purchasing decisions than you might think.
Look into the Wallet of the 2022 Holiday Shopper
Nov 16, 2022 8:00:25 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Insights, Trend Reports
Five Useful Facts about Holiday Shoppers in 2022
Holiday shopping is obviously of huge importance to most retail brands, making up a significant chunk of yearly revenue. But, when shoppers feel more crunched than ever, how are they going to spend those vital holiday dollars?
Food and Beverage Companies Gain the Most by Going Sustainable
Nov 2, 2022 11:15:00 AM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Trend Reports, CPG, Food, Sustainability
Most consumers, independent of generation, want the brands they engage with to care about the environment. And recent data shows that over half of consumers have become more eco-conscious since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Morning Consult’s report, “What Sustainability Means to Consumers,” shows that consumers both believe sustainability is important for the products they buy, and believe most of the responsibility for that should land on the brand.
Halloween Trends of 2022: Cash, Costumes, and Cocktails
Oct 19, 2022 1:45:00 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Social Media, Trend Reports, CPG, Food, Halloween
Halloween 2022 isn’t far away, but there’s still time to execute Halloween marketing and selling strategies. The best way to do this, of course, is to take a look at the data to see what’s driving Halloween spending this year.
How Americans Are Tackling High Food Prices
Oct 4, 2022 2:00:00 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Trend Reports, CPG, Beverage, Food
High food prices are taking a bite out of American budgets.
The Value of Experiential: Measuring ROI
Sep 30, 2022 1:00:00 PM / by Ann D'Adamo posted in Experiential, Social Media, Trend Reports
Digital marketing experts estimate that consumers see thousands of ads per day. This constant flood of ads has forced consumers to be much more selective in the content they choose to engage with.
While it may be easier than ever to target your audience through digital ads, marketers have to ask themselves whether or not their intended consumer is seeing the ad or, worse, finding it annoying rather than informative.
The Future of Snacks in 2022
Aug 31, 2022 8:35:19 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Insights, Trend Reports, CPG, Food
America is busy, hungry, and looking for a moment of peace and comfort. And the data shows that snacking is the perfect affordable little break in a hectic day.
We dove into four major recent studies about the state of snacking in the United States in 2022, and have brought you insights about the past, present, and likely future of packaged snack foods.
Learn what America is snacking on, when they’re snacking, and where they’re buying those snacks.
7 Facts You Didn't Know About Back-to-School Shoppers
Aug 24, 2022 6:48:32 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Trend Reports
A recent 1Q survey polled 200 parents of kids between Pre-K and senior year of high school about their back-to-school shopping habits.
Gen Z Wants Product Samples and Don't Care Where They Get Them
Aug 17, 2022 4:18:34 PM / by Bobby Johnson posted in Insights, Trend Reports, CPG, Food
Everyone knows the importance of product sampling, that’s hardly news. However, a glut of new reports and studies have revealed that Gen Z not only loves sampling, but it plays a large part in why they shop where they shop. Product sampling also has a huge effect on what they buy.
