Brick and mortar plays a significant part in the omni-channel world. Stores, no longer the only way to buy and receive products, transform into a hub, an experimentation and exploration space. Leveraging physical presence is a strength for retailers: no wonder, then, that digital players are increasingly opening physical stores.
This presentation provides a curated selection of examples for effective innovation.
These are the leading consumer and NPD trends to expect in 2018 in food, beverage, beauty, and household goods, based on Schieber Research’s competitive intelligence and research methodology.
From "low-carb" to "smart carb", through "high- protein" and "plant-based protein", to "allergen-free" lifestyles: US consumers have been utilizing different strategies, in an attempt to manage their health through a more calculated consumption of food and beverage....
Mapping the reasons for Amazon's industry leadership and growth is a difficult task. There is hardly an area of innovation left untapped (often, re-invented) by the company. Amazon's mission is to be a “customer focused company”, and this guides any...
The rise of the plant based milk (PBM) industry in Europe and the US, in concurrence with the steep decline in fluid milk consumption, is causing havoc in the dairy industry. Danone acquired PBM leader WhiteWave to create DanoneWave; and Dean Foods recently invested...
Consumer segmentation creates an opportunity for companies, to develop products and services that were previously unavailable to consumers, but may respond to an existing need. In CPG, one such need is the time-commitment insight: time scarcity/convenience vs...
Recent brand campaigns are using tape cassettes to respond to the comeback of the 1990’s. We are putting on our flannel shirts and Levi’s in a quest to explore relevant trends.
Allergy-free food and beverage continues to drive the industry. These products do not contain allergens such as nuts, gluten, dairy, soy and/or eggs, and they are growing due to actual and perceived sensitivity, perceived health profile, and - soon - gut health and...
marketing and advertising innovation
To make people want something they didn't even know existed, and don't necessarily need (yet), it's helpful if you make people try it out first. This is especially true when discussing technology - such as Artificial Intelligence or Virtual...
