Real-Time Shopper Data Takes the Guesswork out of Retail Planning
April 2, 2014 – Market research is a crucial part of a successful business venture. When you know what your customer is thinking and what drives consumer behavior, you can successfully target them and make your product a success. 6.7 billion dollars are spent on market research each year, and it’s an ever-growing business especially as technology and social media sites continue to spawn anew each day.
However, in the past, market research on shopping behavior has been very limited. For example, if a retailer or manufacturer wanted to monitor customer behavior, they would simply strive to track in-store behavior and purchases. Alternatively, companies could survey shoppers about their in-store behavior to try to understand why they bought (or didn’t buy) the products on the shelves.